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The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) announced on Monday that children in the Horn of Africa are living in an unprecedented crisis of hunger, displacement, lack of water and insecurity. The international Organization’s statement adds, more than seven million children…

French anti-racist groups and teaching unions are demanding an inquiry into a controversial request made by French police to schools regarding the number of students absent on the Muslim festival of Eid. The Ministry of the Interior confirmed this month…

An article by Hussein Kesvani published in Hyphen, an online journal focusing on issues important to Muslims across the UK and Europe, gave a report on the successful competition show — the Shia Voice. The article describes the inspiration behind…

According to the World Health Organization, cholera cases have been registered in 24 countries since the beginning of the year 2023, with above-normal death rate, claiming one life in every 100 cases. WHO officer in charge of cholera fight has…

Today, the first of the month of Dhu Qada, marks the birth anniversary of Sayyidah Fatima al-Masoumeh, peace be upon her. Accordingly, the devotees of Ahl al-Bayt (peace be upon them) all over the world celebrate this day by holding…

In their meeting in Hiroshima, Japan, the leaders of the seven industrialized countries of the world, known as “G7”, called for the creation of standards to ensure that “artificial intelligence” is reliable and in accordance with shared democratic values of…

A group of Nigerian Shias have petitioned the Kaduna State High Court of Justice to issue a permanent injunction to stop the illegal destruction of their property by the state governor, Nasser al-Refai, and his supporters. In the summons prepared…

The office of the Supreme Religious Authority, His Eminence Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, has announced that tomorrow is the first day of the month of Thul Qida. In a statement received by Shia Waves Agency, the office of…

Sweden is due to become on of the world’ first ‘smoke-free’ countries, as less than 5% of the adult populations is smoking. This comes as smokers are switching to cigarette alternatives such as vapes, nicotine patches and snus which is…

Gunmen targeted a US convoy in Anambra state, southeastern Nigeria, resulting in the deaths of four individuals, according to local police. Two of the victims were identified as US consulate employees, while the others were police officers. The attackers also…