New York: During the half-century of Saddam Hussein’s dictatorial regime, the US-led invasion of the country and the rise of the terrorist organization Daesh in the region, up to one million people, including a large number of children, have gone ‘missing’. According to international media, the United Nations report estimates that between 250,000 and 1…
The funding will support some 3.1 million people, as the West African country continues to face the worst humanitarian crisis in its history. Armed group activity, and military operations, have led to widespread displacement, with nearly two million citizens uprooted. Human rights abuses and violations, and political instability – including two coup d’états last year…
Teacher Abigail Zorner was injured in the shooting A school teacher in the US state of Virginia has filed a $40 million claim against the school for the shooting of a 6-year-old child. According to the report of the Washington Post, the female teacher says that the school administration ignored several warnings and failed to…
Photo courtesy of Saudi Media In the meeting of the Board of Executive Directors of the Islamic Development Bank, the financing of 3 projects for socio-economic development has been approved. According to the Saudi media report, the approval of financing of 3 projects worth 403 million dollars for socio-economic development. According to the report, $318…
Hackers have stolen the data of 14 million users in Australia and New Zealand. The stolen data included customers’ driving license numbers, passport numbers and financial statements. The private company also offers personal loans, car loans, credit cards, insurance and other facilities to customers. Driving license numbers and 53,000 passport data of 7.9 million users…
The crisis has left families in the flood-affected areas with no choice but to use potentially contaminated water. “Safe drinking water is not a privilege, it is a basic human right”, said UNICEF Representative in Pakistan, Abdullah Fadil. “Yet, every day, millions of girls and boys in Pakistan are fighting a losing battle against preventable…
The study, released on Monday ahead of the historic UN Water Conference, reviewed household access to WASH services, the burden of WASH-attributable deaths among children under five, and exposure to climate and environmental hazards, revealing where children face the biggest threat, and where investment in solutions is desperately needed to prevent unnecessary deaths. “Africa is…
“Brutal” armed conflict has left 10 million children in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger in need of humanitarian assistance – more than double the number in 2020, UNICEF warned in a new report. And hostilities spilling over into neighbouring countries, are putting an extra four million children at risk. “The conflict may not have clear boundaries, there…
Water distribution process will be monitored 24 hours: Photo: File Mecca: 40 million liters of Zamzam water will be distributed in Masjid al-Haram during Ramadan. According to the official news agency of Saudi Arabia, the administration of the Haram Sharif has arranged 30 thousand coolers for the distribution of Zamzam water to the pilgrims. Water…
The United States has issued a warrant for a Russian oil company’s $25 million aircraft. The United States government has requested and obtained a warrant to seize a Russian aircraft worth $25 million, according to a statement. The US-made Boeing 737-7JU is alleged to have traveled to Russia from a foreign country in violation of…
