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Rising acute food insecurity is putting people worldwide at risk of starvation, UN agencies warn

Rising acute food insecurity is putting people worldwide at risk of starvation, UN agencies warn

UN specialized agencies have reiterated their warning about rising hunger and acute food insecurity around the world.  The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP) warned, in a report published earlier this week, that “hunger is…
Muslims in Sweden face risk of discrimination, new report reveals

Muslims in Sweden face risk of discrimination, new report reveals

A new report has revealed that discrimination is a widespread issue that is affecting all areas of the Swedish society, with Muslims particularly more vulnerable. The report titles “The state of discrimination 2023” was released Sweden’s Discrimination Ombudsman, Lars Arrhenius.…
New statistics show growing number of Shia mosques in US states

New statistics show growing number of Shia mosques in US states

“Prayers Connect” website, a US-based non-profit organization providing services to Muslims across the US, especially on mosques-related statistics, locations and identifying their humanitarian and worship activities. In recent statistics obtained by Shia Waves Agency, the website has documented the number…
Libya hands out death sentence to 23 accused of ISIS membership

Libya hands out death sentence to 23 accused of ISIS membership

A court in Libya sentenced 23 people to death and 14 others to life imprisonment on charges of membership in the ISIS terrorist group. A statement by the General Prosecutor’s Office of Libya says that a verdict was issued against…
Armed conflicts in Sudan displace nearly 1.4 million people, OCHA says

Armed conflicts in Sudan displace nearly 1.4 million people, OCHA says

The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said in a new report on Sunday that the on-going armed conflicts in Sudan have displaced nearly 1.4 million people so far. The OCHA’s report added that Sudan also…
Imam Hussein Media Group set to host 8th big gathering of viewers in Canada

Imam Hussein Media Group set to host 8th big gathering of viewers in Canada

Imam Hussein Media Group is going to host a large gathering of viewers in Toronto, Canada. The Public Relations Department of the Media group said, in a statement received by Shia Waves Agency, “the gathering is scheduled to be held…
Nonviolence Organization strongly deplores arrest of climate activists in Netherlands

Nonviolence Organization strongly deplores arrest of climate activists in Netherlands

The Nonviolence Organization (Free Muslim) has denounced the rights violations the Netherlands’ authorities committed against climate activists in the country. The Organization said in a statement received by Shia Waves that it had, “seen authentic reports and data that the…
Ethiopian Government suppresses Muslim protesters

Ethiopian Government suppresses Muslim protesters

One day after the demonstrations of Muslims in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, local sources say that two civilians have been killed and 40 others injured as a result of the police intervention. It is said that more than…
Africa-based Shia centers make new agreements to publish, disseminate AhlulBayt’s teachings

Africa-based Shia centers make new agreements to publish, disseminate AhlulBayt’s teachings

Al-Rasool Al-Adham Center, affiliated to the Shia Muslims in Africa, announced today Sunday that it made new agreements with AhlulBayt Center, on publishing and disseminating the knowledge and teachings of AhlulBayet, peace be upon them. In a statement received by…
Dozens of Nigerian Shias protest crimes committed by Kaduna’s ruler against civilians

Dozens of Nigerian Shias protest crimes committed by Kaduna’s ruler against civilians

Media outlets in Nigeria have reported that dozens of Nigerian Shia followers of AhlulBayt, peace be upon them, organized protests in Kaduna to condemn the crimes committed against innocent civilians by the government. They added that, “The protesters condemned the…
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