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Rohingya Refugees Face Growing Hardships in Neighboring Countries
September 15, 2024
Rohingya Refugees Face Growing Hardships in Neighboring Countries
An estimated 20,000 Rohingya have fled Myanmar’s Rakhine state in recent months, seeking refuge in Bangladesh amid escalating violence from Arakan Army insurgents, RFA reported. Many new arrivals are renting houses outside U.N. camps due to overcrowding, reporting dire conditions…
Rising Tensions: Continued Struggles for Muslims in India
September 7, 2024
Rising Tensions: Continued Struggles for Muslims in India
Following recent national elections, Muslims in India express concerns that safety for their community remains precarious. A series of violent incidents, including the brutal beating of 35-year-old Mohammad Fareed, highlight ongoing anti-Muslim sentiment. A video report from Al Jazeera shows…
India: 28 Bengali Muslims Detained in Assam as Foreigners
September 5, 2024
India: 28 Bengali Muslims Detained in Assam as Foreigners
In a distressing incident on September 2, 28 Bengali Muslims from India’s Barpeta district, Assam, were detained and sent to a transit camp after being declared foreigners by Foreigner Tribunals, Muslim Mirror reported. The emotional scene unfolded as family members…
Algeria Turns Back Nearly 20,000 Migrants to Niger Amid Brutal Conditions
September 3, 2024
Algeria Turns Back Nearly 20,000 Migrants to Niger Amid Brutal Conditions
Algeria has forcibly returned nearly 20,000 migrants from sub-Saharan Africa to Niger since January, Arab News reported yesterday citing the Niamey-based NGO Alarme Phone Sahara. The organization reported that these irregular migrants, including women and children, face “brutal conditions” during…
Tajikistan Bans Corporal Punishment, Protecting 4 Million Children
August 31, 2024
Tajikistan Bans Corporal Punishment, Protecting 4 Million Children
Tajikistan has become the 67th country to ban corporal punishment of children, a landmark legislation welcomed by UNICEF, the organization’s website reported. Effective since June, the law protects the nation’s 4 million children from violent discipline in all settings, including…
India: Assam Makes Muslim Marriage Registration Mandatory
August 30, 2024
India: Assam Makes Muslim Marriage Registration Mandatory
The Assam Assembly on Thursday passed the Assam Compulsory Registration of Muslim Marriages and Divorces Bill, 2024, making the registration of Muslim marriages and divorces with the government compulsory, The Hindu reported yesterday. Introduced by Revenue Minister Jogen Mohan, the…
UNICEF Distributes Identity Bracelets to Protect Gaza’s Children Amid Crisis
August 29, 2024
UNICEF Distributes Identity Bracelets to Protect Gaza’s Children Amid Crisis
In a critical effort to safeguard children in the Gaza Strip, UNICEF, with support from the Government of Japan, is distributing 450,000 identity bracelets, the organization’s website reported. Since October 2023, the ongoing conflict has left at least 19,000 children…
Pakistan: Record-Breaking Rainfall Hits Multan, Emergency Imposed
August 28, 2024
Pakistan: Record-Breaking Rainfall Hits Multan, Emergency Imposed
Multan experienced a historic torrential downpour on August 27, breaking a 48-year rainfall record, Dawn Online Newspaper revealed yesterday. The Water and Sanitation Agency (Wasa) reported that Chungi No 9 disposal station recorded 172 millimeters of rain, while Kirri Jamandan…
Hundreds of Migrants Swim to Ceuta from Morocco Amid Surge in Crossings
August 27, 2024
Hundreds of Migrants Swim to Ceuta from Morocco Amid Surge in Crossings
Hundreds of migrants took advantage of thick mist to swim to Spain’s Ceuta enclave from Morocco over the weekend, with local police reporting around 1,500 attempts on Sunday night alone, Arab News reported yesterday. Since Thursday, an average of 700…