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Brazil Announces World’s First Deaths from Oropouche Fever
July 27, 2024
Brazil Announces World’s First Deaths from Oropouche Fever
Brazil has confirmed the world’s first fatalities linked to Oropouche fever, Xinhua reported yesterday citing the country’s Health Ministry. Two women under 30 from Bahia succumbed to the viral disease, exhibiting symptoms similar to severe dengue fever, the source mentioned.…
Over 30,000 Migrants Dead or Missing in Mediterranean
July 26, 2024
Over 30,000 Migrants Dead or Missing in Mediterranean
A major migrant rights group, Sea Watch International, reported that over 30,000 migrants have died or gone missing in the Mediterranean while attempting to reach Europe, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. The organization argues that the true number is likely much…
About 300,000 African children are at risk of acute malnutrition, UNICEF says
July 26, 2024
About 300,000 African children are at risk of acute malnutrition, UNICEF says
The severe drought affecting much of Southern Africa is endangering the lives of hundreds of thousands of children in the six hardest-hit countries, UNICEF reported on Thursday. Over 270,000 children are anticipated to experience severe acute malnutrition (SAM) in 2024…
Experts call for serious study of glacier geoengineering options
July 25, 2024
Experts call for serious study of glacier geoengineering options
Scientists have underlined the importance to seriously consider geoengineering projects to protect glaciers or face disastrous sea level rise, The Guardian reported. Accprding to the report, Antarctica and Greenland’s ice sheets are melting fast and even if carbon emissions reduced…
Africa Set to Overtake Asia in Hunger by 2030, UN Warns
July 25, 2024
Africa Set to Overtake Asia in Hunger by 2030, UN Warns
A recent UN report predicts that by 2030, Africa will surpass Asia in the number of people facing hunger, the Guardian reported yesterday. Currently, 20.4% of Africa’s population is undernourished, while Asia accounts for over half of the world’s hungry,…
China: Xinjiang Authorities Tighten Guest Reporting Rules for Uyghurs Amid Human Rights Concerns
July 25, 2024
China: Xinjiang Authorities Tighten Guest Reporting Rules for Uyghurs Amid Human Rights Concerns
Authorities in Xinjiang have intensified a requirement for Uyghurs to report guests in their homes to police within 10 minutes to two hours of arrival, RFA reported on Tuesday. This policy, first implemented in June 2015, has gained emphasis under…
Germany shuts down Islamic Center Hamburg
July 25, 2024
Germany shuts down Islamic Center Hamburg
The German Ministry of Interior announced on Wednesday morning that it has closed the Islamic Center Hamburg and its affiliated organizations. According to the German Ministry of Interior, these centers were pursuing totalitarian goals and allegedly spreading Islamic extremism. According…
Sri Lanka Apologizes to Muslims for Covid Cremation Policy
July 24, 2024
Sri Lanka Apologizes to Muslims for Covid Cremation Policy
Sri Lanka’s government has officially apologized to its Muslim minority for enforcing mandatory cremations of Covid-19 victims, ignoring WHO guidance that allowed for safe burials, Arab News reported yesterday. The country’s authorities have announced a new law to protect the…
Crisis for 5,500 Migrant Children in the Canary Islands
July 24, 2024
Crisis for 5,500 Migrant Children in the Canary Islands
Health workers in the Canary Islands are raising alarms over the increasing number of unaccompanied minors, now exceeding 5,500, arriving from Africa, many fleeing poverty and conflict, the Associated Press revealed in an article published yesterday. Emergency doctors have highlighted…
Nearly 230 Dead in Southern Ethiopia Landslide
July 24, 2024
Nearly 230 Dead in Southern Ethiopia Landslide
The death toll from a landslide in southern Ethiopia has risen to 229, Xinhua reported yesterday citing local officials. The tragedy struck on Monday morning around 10:00 a.m. local time in the Geze Gofa District. Among the deceased are 148…