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Red Cross issues appeal after 4.7m animals perish in harsh Mongolian winter
March 19, 2024
Red Cross issues appeal after 4.7m animals perish in harsh Mongolian winter
Pastoralists in Mongolia are facing a severe winter known as “dzud,” resulting in the loss of millions of livestock and prompting an emergency appeal for aid from the Red Cross, Al Jazeera reported. Approximately 2,250 herder families have lost over…
Freemuslim Association releases message on Intel Day to Combat Islamophobia
March 18, 2024
Freemuslim Association releases message on Intel Day to Combat Islamophobia
The Freemuslim Association, a US-based anti-violence organization, has issued a statement on the occasion of the International Day for Combating Islamophobia, emphasizing the importance of global efforts to combat religious discrimination and bigotry. In this context, the association stressed the…
UN describes situation in Yemen as “one of the largest humanitarian crises in the world”
March 18, 2024
UN describes situation in Yemen as “one of the largest humanitarian crises in the world”
The UN High Commissioner for Refugees described the crisis in Yemen as “one of the largest humanitarian crises in the world.” In a post on its official account on the X platform, the agency pointed out that the number of…
Putin wins Russian Presidential election amid criticisms of unfairness
March 18, 2024
Putin wins Russian Presidential election amid criticisms of unfairness
President Vladimir Putin won a record post-Soviet landslide in Russia’s election on Sunday with 87.8% of the vote, cementing his already tight grip on power for another 6 years. According to the Central Election Commission of Russia, 112 million people…
UNICEF: Severe malnutrition doubles in northern Gaza, amid ongoing restrictions on aid delivery
March 17, 2024
UNICEF: Severe malnutrition doubles in northern Gaza, amid ongoing restrictions on aid delivery
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has revealed that one in every three children under the age of two in northern Gaza is suffering from severe malnutrition due to restrictions on aid delivery. The UN agency stated in a press…
In a provocative incident, extremists burn copies of Holy Quran in Sweden
March 17, 2024
In a provocative incident, extremists burn copies of Holy Quran in Sweden
Sweden witnessed a controversial and provocative incident during the blessed month of Ramadan, where activists “Slawan Najm” and “Jed Sandberg” staged a provocative display in front of the Swedish Parliament in Stockholm, where they burned a copy of the Holy…
Conflict-induced instability is main reason behind poverty rise in Sub-Saharan Africa, World Bank says
March 15, 2024
Conflict-induced instability is main reason behind poverty rise in Sub-Saharan Africa, World Bank says
According to statistics compiled by the World Bank, poverty has dramatically increased in Sub-Saharan countries due to conflicts and political instability in the region. In 1990, 278 million people were identified as poor in Sub-Saharan Africa. This number increased to…
At least 60 people die after Mediterranean ship gets lost at sea
March 15, 2024
At least 60 people die after Mediterranean ship gets lost at sea
Survivors from a sinking rubber dinghy rescued in the central Mediterranean Sea have revealed that around 60 individuals who set off from Libya with them a week prior tragically perished during the voyage, Al Jazeera reported. SOS Mediterranee announced on…
Underwater audio recordings could bring damaged reefs back to life, scientists say
March 13, 2024
Underwater audio recordings could bring damaged reefs back to life, scientists say
Researchers have found that underwater speakers that broadcast the noise of thriving coral could bring life back to more damaged and degraded reefs that are in danger of becoming ocean graveyards. Scientists working off the US Virgin Islands in the Caribbean discovered…
World Shirazi Foundation releases message on blessed month of Ramadan
March 13, 2024
World Shirazi Foundation releases message on blessed month of Ramadan
The World Shirazi Foundation has called for seizing the opportunity of the holy month of Ramadan to spread love, unity, and solidarity among Muslims away from any intellectual, sectarian, or political distinctions. The foundation stated in a press release received…