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Camps in Syria are a ticking time bomb; increasing fear of ISIS’s return, Wall Street Journal says
March 28, 2024
Camps in Syria are a ticking time bomb; increasing fear of ISIS’s return, Wall Street Journal says
The American international newspaper the “Wall Street Journal” has published a new report confirming that many civilians affiliated with the terrorist organization “ISIS” are still detained in camps in Syria, describing these camps as “ticking time bombs”. The newspaper added…
Older women, women with disabilities are under-represented in violence-related research, WHO says
March 28, 2024
Older women, women with disabilities are under-represented in violence-related research, WHO says
Two publications released by the World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday highlight the hidden risks faced by older women and women with disabilities in terms of abuse and violence. These vulnerable groups are often overlooked in global and national data…
Somali troops eliminate al-Shabaab leaders in military operations
March 28, 2024
Somali troops eliminate al-Shabaab leaders in military operations
Somali forces, with the support of international partners, have carried out military operations in Galmudug, Hirshabelle, and Southwest State over the past two days, resulting in the killing of at least 80 al-Shabaab militants, including some of the group’s leaders,…
WHO launches global lab network to monitor emerging coronaviruses
March 28, 2024
WHO launches global lab network to monitor emerging coronaviruses
The World Health Organization (WHO) introduced on Wednesday a new network, CoViNet, with aims to detect, monitor, and assess SARS-CoV-2, MERS-CoV, and other novel coronaviruses that are of public health concern, Xinhua Agency reported. CoViNet is an expansion of the…
World wastes 19% of its food while 783 million face chronic hunger, UN report finds
March 28, 2024
World wastes 19% of its food while 783 million face chronic hunger, UN report finds
The United Nations has recently reported that approximately 19% of the global food production in 2022, equivalent to 1.05 billion metric tons, was wasted, the Associate Press reported. The report, co-authored by UNEP and WRAP, found that households contribute to…
UNICEF: Climate change causes ‘Dire Situation’ for 45 million African kids
March 27, 2024
UNICEF: Climate change causes ‘Dire Situation’ for 45 million African kids
The UNICEF director for eastern and southern Africa stated that at least 45 million children are in a “dire situation”, facing severe food insecurity worsened by climate change. The 2023-24 El Nino weather phenomenon has intensified multiple crises in the…
Over 63,000 migrant deaths reveal alarming levels of fatality due to fleeing conflict, IOM report says
March 27, 2024
Over 63,000 migrant deaths reveal alarming levels of fatality due to fleeing conflict, IOM report says
More than 600 migrants and refugees died in two Mediterranean shipwrecks over a decade ago, prompting the U.N. migration agency to start recording the number of people who died or went missing while fleeing conflict, persecution, or poverty. Despite global…
Blast near police station in northern Kenya leaves 4 people dead, including 3 officers
March 26, 2024
Blast near police station in northern Kenya leaves 4 people dead, including 3 officers
An explosion at a small hotel near a police station in northeastern Kenya killed four people, including three officers, and injured several others on Monday, the Associated Press reported. The blast in Mandera, near the Somalia border, was caused by…
World Shirazi Foundation calls for enacting laws in alignment with Muslim events, occasions
March 25, 2024
World Shirazi Foundation calls for enacting laws in alignment with Muslim events, occasions
The World Shirazi Foundation has called on Muslims to unite the banner of solidarity, compassion, tolerance, and cooperation for the sake of pleasing Allah Almighty, and to reject all differences, conflicts, and discord. In its message on the advent of…
WHO urges concerted efforts to eradicate TB in Africa
March 25, 2024
WHO urges concerted efforts to eradicate TB in Africa
Ahead of World Tuberculosis Day, a senior World Health Organization (WHO) official on Saturday urged African countries to invest in high-impact interventions to eliminate tuberculosis (TB) by 2030. According to the WHO official, TB remains the second leading cause of…