Africa
Organizations warn of a generational catastrophe due to the failure of a third of children to attend school in Sudan
September 13, 2022
Organizations warn of a generational catastrophe due to the failure of a third of children to attend school in Sudan
Aid organizations have warned that about seven million children, or the equivalent of a third of the children in Sudan, do not enroll in school, and do not get their chance to education, which threatens to create a “generational catastrophe.”…
International Nonviolence Organization calls on the Tunisian authorities to release prisoners of conscience and journalists
September 11, 2022
International Nonviolence Organization calls on the Tunisian authorities to release prisoners of conscience and journalists
The International Nonviolence Organization (Free Muslim) called on the Tunisian authorities to release prisoners of conscience and journalists. It stated in a statement received by Shia Waves News Agency, that the organization received human rights reports and press releases indicating…
Measles outbreak kills 700 children in Zimbabwe
September 7, 2022
Measles outbreak kills 700 children in Zimbabwe
At least 700 children have died following a measles outbreak that has been ravaging the landlocked southern African country of Zimbabwe since this April. “As of Sept. 4, 2022, Zimbabwe had 6,291 confirmed cases, 4,459 recoveries, and 698 deaths,” the…
Burkina Faso: Two million people displaced amid worst food crisis
September 7, 2022
Burkina Faso: Two million people displaced amid worst food crisis
Almost two million people have been displaced in Burkina Faso amid the worst food crisis in a decade, international aid groups operating in the West African country said on Monday. In a statement, the groups said nearly one in 10…
UN warns of looming famine in Somalia
September 6, 2022
UN warns of looming famine in Somalia
The United Nations has warned of an imminent famine in parts of Somalia between October and December, as drought worsens and global food prices rise to record levels. “Famine is approaching,” said the Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief…
112 killed in Sudan’s flash floods
September 5, 2022
112 killed in Sudan’s flash floods
Sudanese authorities on Sunday put the death toll from torrential rains and flash floods at 112 since June. In a statement, the National Council for Civil Defense said 115 people were injured in addition to the collapse of 34,944 homes…
Somalia: At least 20 civilians killed in Al-Shabab attack
September 4, 2022
Somalia: At least 20 civilians killed in Al-Shabab attack
At least 20 civilians in central Somalia were killed in an attack by the al-Shabaab terrorist group on a convoy carrying food supplies, officials said on last Saturday. This comes as the Horn of African nation is struggling with its…
Gunmen kidnap Nigerian worshippers attending prayers at mosque
September 3, 2022
Gunmen kidnap Nigerian worshippers attending prayers at mosque
Gunmen kidnapped dozens of worshippers attending Friday afternoon prayers at a mosque in Nigeria’s northwestern state of Zamfara, police and witnesses said. Armed gangs are rife across Nigeria’s northwest where they rob or kidnap for ransom, and violence has been…
UN marks second International Day for People of African Descent
September 1, 2022
UN marks second International Day for People of African Descent
The International Day for People of African Descent, commemorated on 31 August, is a day of celebration of the heritage and contributions of people of African descent. Moreover, it is also “a day of recognition of the enslavement and trade…
Nigeria: Police attack Husseini mourners in Ashura procession
August 29, 2022
Nigeria: Police attack Husseini mourners in Ashura procession
Dozens were killed and injured as a result of the Nigerian police shooting at a mourning procession commemorating the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him, in the north of the country. Media sources in Nigeria reported that…