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Thousands of migrants stranded in rural olive groves near central Tunisian coastline, IOM says

Thousands of migrants stranded in rural olive groves near central Tunisian coastline, IOM says

According to the Arab News agency, the UN’s International Organization for Migration estimates that between 15,000 and 20,000 migrants are currently stranded in rural olive groves near Tunisia’s central coastline. This situation has arisen due to anti-migration policies promoted both…
Somali Government Forces Kill Nearly 50 Al-Shabab Militants, Sustain 5 Deaths

Somali Government Forces Kill Nearly 50 Al-Shabab Militants, Sustain 5 Deaths

In a clash with Islamist militant group Al-Shabab, Somali government forces reported killing 47 fighters on Saturday, about 350 kilometers north of the capital Mogadishu. However, the government also lost 5 of its own soldiers in the battle, Arab News…
Germany’s largest pro-immigration organization rejects deportation of Afghan and Syrian refugees

Germany’s largest pro-immigration organization rejects deportation of Afghan and Syrian refugees

Pro Asyl—Germany’s largest pro-immigration advocacy organization—has firmly rejected German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s proposal to deport dangerous criminals among Afghan and Syrian refugees back to their home countries, stating that this measure contradicts international law. In his statements to the German…
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,…
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