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UN designates June 10 as International Day for Dialogue among Civilizations

UN designates June 10 as International Day for Dialogue among Civilizations

The United Nations General Assembly unanimously adopted a resolution proposed by China to declare June 10 as the International Day for Dialogue among Civilizations. This decision, made during the 78th session of the General Assembly, comes to enhance understanding and…
Stability of West Africa under threat from terrorism, humanitarian crises: UN deputy chief

Stability of West Africa under threat from terrorism, humanitarian crises: UN deputy chief

The United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed warned on Friday that rapidly evolving global crises are threatening peace and economic progress across West Africa. Speaking at an event commemorating the 49th anniversary of the Economic Community of West African States…
Food Crisis Deepens in Ethiopia as 13 million Struggle for Agricultural Assistance

Food Crisis Deepens in Ethiopia as 13 million Struggle for Agricultural Assistance

A staggering 13 million people in Ethiopia are in dire need of agricultural aid, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday citing United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). The complex humanitarian challenges facing the country have been exacerbated by a perfect storm…
WHO: 1.6M people become sick every day from consuming unsafe food

WHO: 1.6M people become sick every day from consuming unsafe food

The World Health Organization (WHO) has sounded the alarm on the growing global food safety crisis, reporting that an estimated 1.6 million people become sick from unsafe food every day, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. Speaking at a UN press briefing…
Nepal Collects Over 11,000 kg of Waste from Mount Everest Amid Climbing Deaths

Nepal Collects Over 11,000 kg of Waste from Mount Everest Amid Climbing Deaths

Nepal’s army has collected a staggering 11,000 kilograms of waste from Mount Everest, Lhotse, and Nuptse as part of the country’s “Clean Himal” campaign, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. The haul included 2,226 kg of biodegradable and 8,774 kg of non-biodegradable…
UNHCR: Deepening Humanitarian Crisis in Sahel Region Demands Urgent Action

UNHCR: Deepening Humanitarian Crisis in Sahel Region Demands Urgent Action

The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) has expressed deep concern about the worsening humanitarian crisis in the Sahel region of West Africa, reliefweb reported yesterday. Over 3.3 million people have been forcibly displaced in the Central Sahel countries of Burkina Faso,…
Doctors Without Borders sounds alarm over malnutrition in Northern Nigeria

Doctors Without Borders sounds alarm over malnutrition in Northern Nigeria

Doctors Without Borders— also known as Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)—a humanitarian medical charity, has expressed worry over the high rate hospital admissions of severely malnourished children in Northern Nigeria in recent weeks. The charity’s representative in Nigeria, Dr Simba Tirima,…
New study reveals how internet addiction may affect teen’s mental health

New study reveals how internet addiction may affect teen’s mental health

A breakthrough study has revealed that teens who spend lots of time on social media have complained of feeling like they can’t pay attention to more important things like homework or time with loved ones. The study has possibly captured…
World Bank Urges Poverty Reduction in Muslim Region of Philippines

World Bank Urges Poverty Reduction in Muslim Region of Philippines

The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), located in the southern Philippines, has seen a rapid decline in poverty levels in recent years, according to a recent World Bank report. After decades of sluggish growth, the region expanded rapidly…
Muslims Use AI to Preserve Centuries-Old Ibadi Manuscripts in Tunisia

Muslims Use AI to Preserve Centuries-Old Ibadi Manuscripts in Tunisia

On the Tunisian island of Djerba, 74-year-old librarian Said al-Barouni is racing against time to safeguard his Muslim community’s little-known heritage, NDTV World reported yestersay. According to the article, the Barouni’s family library holds over 1,600 ancient Ibadi texts and…
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