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World Happiness Report shows worrying declines in youth happiness
March 21, 2024
World Happiness Report shows worrying declines in youth happiness
A recent report revealed that young people have become less happy than older generations, because they are suffering from “the equivalent of a midlife crisis,” the Guardian said. The World Happiness Report for 2024 showed that the decline in well-being…
“Who is Hussain” charity continues its Ramadan blood donation campaign
March 21, 2024
“Who is Hussain” charity continues its Ramadan blood donation campaign
The UK-based “Who is Hussain” charity has continued its major blood donation campaign across several world countries to provide patients and people in hospitals with blood. The humanitarian campaign, began on the first day of the blessed month of Ramadan,…
15 killed in fresh outbreak of local violence in South Sudan
March 21, 2024
15 killed in fresh outbreak of local violence in South Sudan
In South Sudan’s eastern Pibor region, 15 people, including a county commissioner, were shot dead by young men amid escalating local conflicts ahead of a national election later this year, the Reuters reported. The region has a history of violence,…
Chinese authorities conducting Uyghur DNA sequencing for organ harvesting, expert reveals
March 21, 2024
Chinese authorities conducting Uyghur DNA sequencing for organ harvesting, expert reveals
Chinese authorities are under scrutiny for reportedly gathering genetic data from the Muslim Uyghur minority to facilitate a forced organ transplant scheme targeted at Muslim medical tourists from Gulf nations, RFA reported. During a recent U.S. congressional committee hearing, experts…
Germany detains 2 ISIS suspects for planning attacks in Sweden
March 20, 2024
Germany detains 2 ISIS suspects for planning attacks in Sweden
German police detained two suspects for planning terror attacks in Sweden, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. The two Afghan nationals were affiliated to the ISIS terror group’s Khorasan branch (ISPK), the Federal Prosecutor’s Office said in a statement. They received orders…
South Sudan closes schools nationwide due to expected rise in temperature
March 19, 2024
South Sudan closes schools nationwide due to expected rise in temperature
South Sudan has begun closing all schools in preparation for an extreme heatwave expected to last two weeks, the Guardian reported yesterday. The health and education ministries required parents to keep all children indoors as temperatures are expected to soar…
FAO raises alarm over imminent hunger crisis in Gaza Strip amid ongoing war
March 19, 2024
FAO raises alarm over imminent hunger crisis in Gaza Strip amid ongoing war
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has raised alarm over rapidly deteriorating hunger crisis in the Gaza Strip, where famine is imminent to occur anytime between now and May 2024 in the northern governorates, according to…
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…