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Nearly half a billion people will develop heart disease, obesity or diabetes if governments do not take “urgent action” to encourage more physical activity among the population, the World Health Organization said in a report on Wednesday. Data from 194…

The time has come for countries to align their international human rights obligations with their political commitments on early childhood education, said UN special rapporteur in a report. Farida Shaheed, former UN Education rapporteur, stressed the importance of early childhood…

The non-governmental organization “Kids Rights” warned Wednesday that the repercussions of climate change threaten one billion children around the world, expressing regret that the living standards of minors around the world have not improved over the past decade. The Netherlands-based…

The Islamic community of Salvador, in Brazil’s Bahia state, has pushed Harvard University to repatriate the skull of an enslaved man who allegedly took part in a famous uprising of African Muslims in the city in 1835.  The skull is…

A number of Greek news agencies through their editorial articles recalled the eternal battle of Karbala and the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (peace be upon him). Some platforms mentioned a series of historical events that led to the battle of…

A new UN report shows that the health of women and children is facing challenges globally, due to conflicts, the COVID-19 pandemic and climate change, wreaking havoc on future of children, youth and women. The report shows a serious regression…

Several centers and Husseiniyahs affiliated with the Shirazi Religious Authority in various countries around the world celebrated the blessed birth anniversary of the Noble Prophet (peace be upon him and his progeny) and his grandson Imam Jafar al-Sadiq (peace be…

On the occasion of the 35th anniversary of the World Day to Overcome Extreme Poverty and the 30th anniversary of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, this year, the UN honors people living with poverty and their daily…

The Shia Association in San Francisco organized religious and cultural activities for children and young girls on the birth anniversary of the Prophet and Imam Al-Sadiq (peace be upon them). The organizers said that the aim of such activities is…

More than 600 people are now known to have perished in the worst floods in a decade in Nigeria, according to a new toll released Sunday. The disaster had also forced more than 1.3 million from their homes, said a…