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UN’s Secretary-General confirms racial discrimination targets entire world
March 22, 2023
UN’s Secretary-General confirms racial discrimination targets entire world
On the UN’S International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, the UN’s Secretary-General António Guterres, said that, “Racial discrimination is a deeply damaging and pervasive abuse of human rights and human dignity that affects every country.” Guterres added that,…
World marks UN’s International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
March 22, 2023
World marks UN’s International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
The UN’S International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination serves as a chance to examine the progress made by humanity in the modern world by looking at statistics on one hand and advertisements and claims on the other hand.…
Free Muslim Organization sends message on International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
March 21, 2023
Free Muslim Organization sends message on International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
The Washington-based International Nonviolence Organization (Free Muslim) published a message on the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, marked 21st of March, calling on the International Community to deplore the racist policies practiced by major countries towards African…
New UNICEF report shows 190 million children in Africa at risk of water-related diseases
March 20, 2023
New UNICEF report shows 190 million children in Africa at risk of water-related diseases
A new analysis from the UN children’s agency, UNICEF, published on Mrach. 19 shows that some 190 million children in 10 African countries are at the highest risk from a convergence of three water-related threats – inadequate water, sanitation, and…
Human Rights: A quarter of humanity now lives in places affected by conflict
March 20, 2023
Human Rights: A quarter of humanity now lives in places affected by conflict
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights warned on Tuesday that a quarter of humanity today lives in places affected by conflict, a scenario in which civilians bear the brunt of the suffering. “The contempt for human beings reaches agonising…
Africa is increasingly drier: Economic research estimates reduction in income due to desertification
March 17, 2023
Africa is increasingly drier: Economic research estimates reduction in income due to desertification
According to a new economic research, results show that between 1995 and 2005, soil aridification led to a global loss of approximately 1.7 million tons of corn, 81,000 tons of rice, 786,000 tons of soybeans and 430,000 tons of wheat,…
Children needing aid in central Sahel double to 10 million: UN
March 17, 2023
Children needing aid in central Sahel double to 10 million: UN
Ten million children in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger are in “extreme jeopardy” and desperately need humanitarian assistance due to worsening violence, the United Nations said Friday. The figure is twice as many as in 2020, while a further four…
European countries legalizing Islamophobia, limiting religious practices of Muslims, says expert
March 17, 2023
European countries legalizing Islamophobia, limiting religious practices of Muslims, says expert
Countries in Europe are allowing hate crimes against Muslims by legalizing Islamophobia, and introducing laws which are banning or limiting their religious practices, according to an expert, Anadolu Agency reported. Enes Bayrakli, a professor at the Istanbul-based Turkish-German University, said…
Climate change has devastating impact on Africa’s economies and situation may worsen, UN says
March 16, 2023
Climate change has devastating impact on Africa’s economies and situation may worsen, UN says
African countries are spending between 2% and 9% of their budgets to respond to extreme weather events, according to a report released by the United Nations on Wednesday. A committee of experts shared the findings at the annual U.N. conference…
Muslims in US and Germany call for global efforts to combat Islamophobia, foster inclusivity
March 16, 2023
Muslims in US and Germany call for global efforts to combat Islamophobia, foster inclusivity
The UN has declared March 15 the International Day to Combat Islamophobia with the goal of taking “concrete action in the face of rising hatred, discrimination, and violence against Muslims.” UN General Assembly President Csaba Korosi also noted that “Islamophobia…