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UNICEF warns against unvaccinated children in MENA
April 27, 2023
UNICEF warns against unvaccinated children in MENA
The latest UNICEF report says millions of children in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region have received insufficient (1 doze) or no vaccination against measles, diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis between 2019-2021. The unfortunate reduction in the rate of…
UN calls on authorities in Burkina Faso to conduct investigation into recent brutal attack on civilians
April 26, 2023
UN calls on authorities in Burkina Faso to conduct investigation into recent brutal attack on civilians
The United Nations has called on the Authorities in Burkina Faso to urgently conduct a full and independent investigation into the recent killing of a number of civilians in a village near the border with Mali. The killing occurred on…
As week to commemorate resentful destruction of al-Baqi begins, Grand Ayatollah Shirazi reiterates demands to reconstruct holy site
April 26, 2023
As week to commemorate resentful destruction of al-Baqi begins, Grand Ayatollah Shirazi reiterates demands to reconstruct holy site
The Shia devotees of Ahl al-Bayt, peace be upon them, are commemorating the Baqi Week to condemn the resentful destruction of the holy graves of Jannat al-Baqi’ in Medina by the Wahhabis and Salafis on the 8th of Shawwal. The…
Kenya: Over 73 followers of Christian cult died due to starving themselves to death
April 25, 2023
Kenya: Over 73 followers of Christian cult died due to starving themselves to death
Kenyan authorities confirmed in official statements that the police have exhumed 73 corpses so far in a forest in the east of the country, thought to belong to adherents of a Christian religious group who had starved themselves to death…
Over 1,200 deaths across Europe per year due to air pollution, new study finds
April 25, 2023
Over 1,200 deaths across Europe per year due to air pollution, new study finds
In a new report released on Monday, the European Environmental Agency (EEA) warned of the increasing danger air pollution continues to have across European countries. The EEA confirmed in its reported, carried out in over 30 countries, that, “Key level…
Scientists concerned over rapid heating of oceans worldwide
April 25, 2023
Scientists concerned over rapid heating of oceans worldwide
The global sea surface has reached an unprecedented high temperature, recently. According to a report by BBC NEWS, scientists are bewildered at the phenomenon, worried that “combined with other weather events, the world’s temperature could reach a concerning new level…
First Shia mourning assembly held in Germany after one-year ban
April 24, 2023
First Shia mourning assembly held in Germany after one-year ban
Shia followers of Ahlul-Bayt (peace be upon them) held the first mourning assembly in Germany after the practice was banned for one year, reported German newspaper General Anzeiger. The report adds that, about a year ago, the government placed a…
Mali: At least 10 killed, dozens wounded in bomb attack
April 23, 2023
Mali: At least 10 killed, dozens wounded in bomb attack
According to Reuters news agency, at least 10 people, all civilians, have been killed and dozens of others wounded in a terrorist attack at a military camp and airport in Mali. A spokesman for the region’s governor told reporters that…
Many children in danger of dying from preventable diseases UNICEF warns
April 22, 2023
Many children in danger of dying from preventable diseases UNICEF warns
UNICEF warns, many children are likely to die from vaccine preventable diseases because of a severe decline in routine immunization during the COVID-19 pandemic. New data in UNICEF’s State of the World’s Children 2023 report show a significant drop in…
Climate scientists warn world temperatures could reach record levels in current year
April 20, 2023
Climate scientists warn world temperatures could reach record levels in current year
Climate scientists have warned that the world could breach a new temperature record in 2023 or 2024, triggered by climate change and the expected return of the El Niño weather phenomenon. After three years of the La Niña weather pattern…