Africa

Daesh Exploits Instability in Africa and Syria, UN Experts Warn ————————————————— Daesh extremists are exploiting instability in Africa and Syria, posing ongoing security threats across multiple regions, Arab News reported quoting UN counterterrorism experts. The militant group, also known as…

UN: 52 Civilians Killed in Eastern Congo by ISIS-Affiliated Rebels —————————————— The United Nations has announced that rebels from the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), an extremist group affiliated with ISIS, have killed at least 52 civilians in a series of…

HRW: M23 Rebels Kill Over 140 People in Eastern Congo ——————— According to a report by Human Rights Watch (HRW), M23 rebels killed more than 140 people in a series of massacres in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in…

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…