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Kenyan doomsday cult leader charged with murder of 191 children
February 7, 2024
Kenyan doomsday cult leader charged with murder of 191 children
Kenyan cult leader Paul Mackenzie and 29 associates were charged on Tuesday with the murder of 191 children whose bodies were found among more than double that number buried in a forest. The defendants all denied the charges brought before…
Burkina Faso integrates malaria vaccine into routine immunization schedule
February 6, 2024
Burkina Faso integrates malaria vaccine into routine immunization schedule
On February 5th, Burkina Faso became the second country in the African Region to integrate the malaria vaccine into its routine immunization schedule. The country has officially introduced the RTS,S malaria vaccine into its expanded vaccination programme across 27 health…
Philippines: Mayon Volcano spews massive column of smoke
February 5, 2024
Philippines: Mayon Volcano spews massive column of smoke
A phreatic eruption from the Mayon Volcano summit occurred at 4:40 p.m. on Sunday, February 4, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS). The eruption lasted for about 169 seconds based on the seismic record, PHIVOLCS said. According…
Forest fires in Chile kill at least 112, as death toll expected to rise
February 5, 2024
Forest fires in Chile kill at least 112, as death toll expected to rise
The death toll from raging wildfires in Chile has climbed to at least 112 people, Al Jazeera reported, adding 200 people were missing in and around the city of Viña del Mar. Almost 26,000 hectares (64,000 acres) of land had…
Shia Rights Watch releases its January report on anti-Shia violations
February 4, 2024
Shia Rights Watch releases its January report on anti-Shia violations
The International Shia Rights Watch Organization (SRW) has issued its monthly report for January 2024 on the most prominent human rights violations against Shia Muslims around the world. The four-page report included a review of major terrorist attacks, including bombings,…
Freemuslim reiterates warning against rising Islamophobia in Western world, calls for action
February 4, 2024
Freemuslim reiterates warning against rising Islamophobia in Western world, calls for action
The Free Muslim Organization warns of growing hatred towards Muslims in the West and calls for curbing this phenomenon The Freemuslim, a non-profit organization which promotes humanitarian and non-violent activities, has expressed its deep concern about the increasing hatred towards…
Non-Violence Organization calls on rights groups to condemn Israeli criminal acts in Gaza
February 4, 2024
Non-Violence Organization calls on rights groups to condemn Israeli criminal acts in Gaza
The International Non-Violence Organization called on human rights organizations to condemn the criminal acts committed by Israeli soldiers against innocent civilians in the Gaza Strip and to work on holding the perpetrators accountable in international courts. The organization stated in…
Chile forest fires kill at least 51 in densely populated areas
February 4, 2024
Chile forest fires kill at least 51 in densely populated areas
Intense forest fires burning around a densely populated area of central Chile have caused at least 51 deaths, local authorities confirmed Saturday evening, adding that at least 1,100 homes had been destroyed. President Gabriel Boric declared a state of emergency…
49 migrants rescued by Italian coastguards from boat sinking in Mediterranean
February 2, 2024
49 migrants rescued by Italian coastguards from boat sinking in Mediterranean
The Coast Guard of Italy rescued 49 migrants who were trying to cross from North Africa to Europe after their boat sank in the Mediterranean Sea near Lampedusa Island on Thursday. According to Italy’s ANSA news agency, a Coast Guard…
Climate-triggered weather events will cause 14.5M deaths by 2050 worldwide, new report warns
February 2, 2024
Climate-triggered weather events will cause 14.5M deaths by 2050 worldwide, new report warns
A recent report from the World Economic Forum, a non-governmental organization that promotes public-private partnership on global issues, and Oliver Wyman, a consulting firm, projects that rising temperatures will “place immense strain on global healthcare systems” in the coming years. Climate change…