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Myanmar crisis deepens, UN envoy warns of ‘catastrophic toll’
October 27, 2022
Myanmar crisis deepens, UN envoy warns of ‘catastrophic toll’
United Nations special envoy Noeleen Heyzer has condemned an air raid by Myanmar’s military in northern Kachin state that killed as many as 80 people, as she warned that a human rights and humanitarian crisis in the military-ruled country is exacting “a…
Int’l Nonviolence Organization calls on Middle Eastern governments to release detained journalists
October 27, 2022
Int’l Nonviolence Organization calls on Middle Eastern governments to release detained journalists
The International Nonviolence Organization (Free Muslim) called on leaders and rulers in the countries of the Middle East to take the initiative to release all prisoners of conscience, led by journalists and media workers, stressing the cessation of violations that…
UN: Plans to reduce global warming still not sufficient
October 27, 2022
UN: Plans to reduce global warming still not sufficient
A new report issued by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), warned on Wednesday that the plans provided by most signatory countries to the Paris Agreement would reduce global warming emissions, but they were still unclear enough…
Stories of Afghan refugees and their suffering showcased by the Islamic Museum in Qatar
October 27, 2022
Stories of Afghan refugees and their suffering showcased by the Islamic Museum in Qatar
The Islamic Museum in the Qatari capital (Doha) witnessed the opening of an exhibition dedicated to Afghan refugees, depicting their suffering after their evacuation and their liberation from the oppression and killing they are subjected to at the hands of…
Illinois Islamic Center’s Open Mosque Day slated for Sunday
October 26, 2022
Illinois Islamic Center’s Open Mosque Day slated for Sunday
An Open Mosque Day will be held at the Islamic Center of Naperville, Illinois, on Sunday. The free event, which will include food from around the world, will take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 2844 W. Ogden…
Civilians represent majority of victims of explosive weapons in populated areas, HRW says
October 26, 2022
Civilians represent majority of victims of explosive weapons in populated areas, HRW says
Human Rights Watch has confirmed that civilians are the majority of victims of explosive weapons in populated areas around the world, including Yemen and Iraq. In a report it issued with the International Human Rights Clinic of Harvard Law School,…
UN stresses importance of global solidarity to combat climate emergency
October 26, 2022
UN stresses importance of global solidarity to combat climate emergency
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres stressed the importance of global solidarity to combat the climate emergency and other current or emerging global challenges, during his visit to Vietnam to celebrate the 45th anniversary of Vietnam’s membership in the United Nations.…
European Parliament describes what is happening in Yemen as ‘genocide’
October 26, 2022
European Parliament describes what is happening in Yemen as ‘genocide’
Irish European Parliament member Mike Wallace described what is happening in Yemen as genocide. Mike Wallace strongly criticized what is happening in Yemen against its people as a result of years of devastating war that burned everything. Wallace described the…
International Organization for Migration reveals number of victims of migration trips to Europe since 2014
October 26, 2022
International Organization for Migration reveals number of victims of migration trips to Europe since 2014
More than 29,000 people have died on migration trips to Europe since 2014, according to the International Organization for Migration (IOM). The organization said in a report issued, that “5,000 people have died during the past two years.” The organization’s…
About one million people die yearly due to lead poisoning: WHO
October 25, 2022
About one million people die yearly due to lead poisoning: WHO
An estimated 1 million people die from lead poisoning annually and millions more, many of them children, are exposed to low levels of lead, causing lifelong health problems, the World Health Organization said on Monday. The health effects from lead…