Africa

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…

Rohingya Women are Leaders of Change, Says Advocate ———————- Rohingya women are emerging as resilient leaders and agents of change within their communities, challenging the common perception of them as only victims of conflict. This is according to a report…

Abidjan: From Lagoons to the Heart of West African Islam ————————— Abidjan, the economic capital of Côte d’Ivoire, stands today as a symbol of African development and modernity, while also serving as a major cultural and economic hub for Muslims…

Over 85% of Islamophobia Incidents in Australia Go Unreported ——————————- A report by the Islamic Council of Victoria (ICV), sourced by the International Quran News Agency (IQNA), reveals that more than 85% of Islamophobia incidents in Australia go unreported. The…