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UN Special Rep expresses concern over child violence in Zambia
April 15, 2024
UN Special Rep expresses concern over child violence in Zambia
UN Special Representative Najat Maalla on Monday expressed concern about the prevalence of violence against children in Zambia despite the country having progressive laws and policies to protect them, Xinhua reported. A study showed that a significant percentage of children…
Devastating Floods in Tanzania Claim 58 Lives, Prompting Government Action
April 15, 2024
Devastating Floods in Tanzania Claim 58 Lives, Prompting Government Action
In the past two weeks, Tanzania has been ravaged by deadly floods, resulting in the loss of 58 lives due to heavy rains and subsequent flooding, Al Jazeera reported. The government has declared plans to address the issue through significant…
UNESCO addresses educational crisis in Sudan with new strategic priorities
April 15, 2024
UNESCO addresses educational crisis in Sudan with new strategic priorities
The UNESCO Regional Office for Egypt and Sudan has recently held its first Local Education Group (LEG) event, gathering 20 international and national experts for a three-day workshop to reshape Sudan’s education system in the midst of the current emergency.…
Iran launches first direct attack on Israel using hundreds of missiles, drones
April 14, 2024
Iran launches first direct attack on Israel using hundreds of missiles, drones
Iran launched explosive drones and fired missiles at Israel late on Saturday in its first direct attack on Israeli territory, a retaliatory strike that raised the threat of a wider regional conflict. The Israeli military said on Sunday the Iranian…
5.5-magnitude earthquake strikes Solomon Islands
April 13, 2024
5.5-magnitude earthquake strikes Solomon Islands
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.5 shook Solomon Islands at 15:59 GMT on Friday, Xinhua reported citing the GFZ German Research Center for Geosciences. The epicenter, with a depth of 10.0 km, was initially determined to be at 10.27…
UN deputy chief calls for making 2024 ‘turning point’ for education
April 12, 2024
UN deputy chief calls for making 2024 ‘turning point’ for education
United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed has called for a transformation in education as she addressed a high-level education event organized by the European Union during a visit to Brussels on Thursday. With education in crisis around the world leaving…
UN chief expresses disappointment as many Muslims in Gaza, Sudan not able to celebrate Eid
April 10, 2024
UN chief expresses disappointment as many Muslims in Gaza, Sudan not able to celebrate Eid
UN Secretary-General expressed his sadness on Tuesday that many Muslims in Gaza, Sudan, and other places will not be able to properly celebrate the Eid al-Fitr holiday due to conflict and hunger, Anadolu Agency reported. “Every year, I express my…
Climate change negatively affecting children’s education worldwide, experts warn
April 8, 2024
Climate change negatively affecting children’s education worldwide, experts warn
A recent paper in Nature Climate Change reviewed studies linking climate stressors to education outcomes, an article published on FastCompany.com reported. According to the article, heat exposure was found to reduce academic performance, with studies showing that higher temperatures affected…
UK man runs 10,000 miles across Africa in 352 days to raise funds for homeless
April 8, 2024
UK man runs 10,000 miles across Africa in 352 days to raise funds for homeless
Runner Russ Cook completed on Sunday his year-long journey to run the length of Africa, reaching the continent’s northernmost point in Tunisia, the Associated Press reported. Despite facing challenges such as theft, injury, and visa problems, the 27-year-old endurance athlete…
Muslims in New Zealand demand reform of hate speech laws
April 7, 2024
Muslims in New Zealand demand reform of hate speech laws
Muslims in New Zealand are calling on the Minister of Justice to address their concerns regarding proposed reforms to the hate speech law and why the issue of hate speech has been excluded from the legislation. The Federation of Islamic…