Africa

Wildfire Smoke Linked to Far Higher Death Toll Across Europe ………………. Choking smoke from wildfires is far deadlier than previously estimated, a study has found, as reported by The Guardian. Researchers discovered that short-term exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5)…

Blood Donation Drive by Muslims and Followers of Ahl al-Bayt in Tanzania ——————————- In commemoration of Holy Arbaeen of Imam Husseini (peace be upon him), several social organizations, with financial support from the “Africa Aid Foundation,” organized a blood donation…

Somalia: Over 100 Al-Shabaab Terrorists Killed in Military Operation —————————————— According to a report from Anadolu Agency, a security official stated on Monday that over 100 al-Shabaab terrorists were killed in an operation by the Somali military’s elite Danab unit.…

Somalia Faces Diphtheria Rise Amid Vaccine Shortages and Aid Cuts ————————————– According to a report from Reuters, Somalia is experiencing a sharp increase in diphtheria cases and deaths this year, exacerbated by a global vaccine shortage and cuts to U.S.…

HRW Calls on Senegal to Uphold Displaced Community’s Right to Adequate Housing ——————————————- According to JURIST News, a legal news and research service, Human Rights Watch (HRW) has called on the government of Senegal to provide adequate housing to a…

UN Says ISIL-Linked Rebels Killed 52 Civilians in Eastern DR Congo ………………. At least 52 civilians have been killed this month in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) by ISIL (ISIS)-backed rebels, the United Nations mission MONUSCO said Monday,…

South Sudanese Prisoners Released from Sudan Face Uncertain Future ……………. A South Sudanese man who fled conflict in the 1980s has returned to his homeland after spending six months in a Sudanese prison, ABC News reported. His release came in…

South Sudan Among World’s Most Dangerous Countries for Humanitarian Workers ………………. South Sudan has been ranked the second most dangerous country in the world for humanitarian workers so far this year, ReliefWeb reported. Since January 2025, 26 aid personnel, including…

Forest Fire Breaks Out in Morocco’s Taounate Amid Heatwave …………….. A forest fire broke out Monday in the Taounate region of northern Morocco amid soaring temperatures, media reports said. The blaze affected areas in Douar Al-Ghararsa and agricultural fields in…

Burkina Faso declares UN coordinator ‘persona non grata’ for involvement in child rights report —————————— Burkina Faso declared UN Resident Coordinator Carol Flore-Smereczniak persona non grata on Monday due to her involvement in co-chairing a report accusing the country’s security…