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South Sudan Faces Dual Humanitarian Crises as Child Labor and Severe Flooding Intensify
October 25, 2025
South Sudan Faces Dual Humanitarian Crises as Child Labor and Severe Flooding Intensify
South Sudan is facing mounting humanitarian pressures as new data highlights a surge in child labor alongside severe flooding affecting hundreds of thousands across the country. A government-backed report, produced with support from Save the Children and published on October…
Saudi Arabia’s Expanding Soft Power in Global Football Draws Attention Amid Human Rights Concerns
October 21, 2025
Saudi Arabia’s Expanding Soft Power in Global Football Draws Attention Amid Human Rights Concerns
Saudi Arabia’s growing dominance in international football — described by a former FIFA president as a “shift of the game’s center of gravity from Europe to Riyadh” — has intensified debate over the kingdom’s use of soft power while its…
Pakistan’s mass expulsion of Afghan refugees and Europe’s push for deportations raise humanitarian concerns
October 20, 2025
Pakistan’s mass expulsion of Afghan refugees and Europe’s push for deportations raise humanitarian concerns
As conflict intensifies between Pakistan’s military and Taliban forces, Islamabad has launched a sweeping campaign to expel all Afghan migrants from its territory — a move that coincides with renewed calls by 20 European nations to increase deportations of Afghan…
Muslim News Across Middle East and Europe: Crisis in Syria, Sectarian Violence, and Positive Integration in Europe
October 19, 2025
Muslim News Across Middle East and Europe: Crisis in Syria, Sectarian Violence, and Positive Integration in Europe
A series of international reports highlights deepening crises affecting Muslim communities in the Middle East, while celebrating positive representation in Europe. Two reports from Syria paint a grim picture of crisis and sectarian tension: Health System Breakdown: Syria’s public hospitals…
World Food Programme Warns of Imminent Hunger Crisis in Gaza, Sudan, Yemen Amid Funding Cuts
October 17, 2025
World Food Programme Warns of Imminent Hunger Crisis in Gaza, Sudan, Yemen Amid Funding Cuts
The World Food Programme (WFP) has issued a stark warning that severe funding shortfalls are pushing food aid operations in Gaza, Sudan, Yemen, and other crisis-affected countries to the brink of collapse, risking famine for millions. A recent WFP report…
Surge in AI-Generated Islamophobic Imagery Raises Alarm in India
October 16, 2025
Surge in AI-Generated Islamophobic Imagery Raises Alarm in India
A new report from the Center for the Study of Organized Hate (CSOH) warns that AI-generated images are being weaponized across Indian social media to produce and amplify anti-Muslim content. The study, cited by Maktoob Media, analyzed 1,326 AI-created images…
Ceasefire Holds as Aid Flows, Hostage Transfers and Journalist’s Killing Stoke Tensions in Gaza
October 13, 2025
Ceasefire Holds as Aid Flows, Hostage Transfers and Journalist’s Killing Stoke Tensions in Gaza
A fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has enabled significant humanitarian progress in Gaza, while the controversial killing of a journalist and the handover of hostages underscore the conflict’s ongoing political volatility. According to Anadolu Agency, the United Nations reported…
Communal Violence, “Bulldozer” Actions and Waqf Controversy Fuel Tensions Across India
October 12, 2025
Communal Violence, “Bulldozer” Actions and Waqf Controversy Fuel Tensions Across India
A spate of communal incidents, punitive demolitions and legal battles over Muslim endowments have intensified anxieties across several Indian states, combining street violence with administrative and judicial disputes that rights groups say are heightening pressure on Muslim communities. In Cuttack,…
Damascus Faces Urban Decay Amid Stagnation and Security Incidents
October 12, 2025
Damascus Faces Urban Decay Amid Stagnation and Security Incidents
Damascus is presenting an image of an aging, exhausted city following more than a decade of war and economic stagnation, where urban development has largely halted. Concurrently, the city’s outskirts are experiencing security issues, highlighted by explosions near the holy…
Saudi Arabia’s Execution Surge Contradicts MBS Reform Promises
October 12, 2025
Saudi Arabia’s Execution Surge Contradicts MBS Reform Promises
Despite promises by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) to limit capital punishment, Saudi Arabia has seen an unprecedented wave of executions in 2025, with human rights experts viewing the practice as a tool for suppressing dissent and instilling public…