Non-Muslims are prohibited from entering the premises of Al-Aqsa Mosque until the end of Ramadan

Non-Muslims are prohibited from entering the premises of Al-Aqsa Mosque until the end of Ramadan

Israel has banned non-Muslims from entering the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound until the end of Ramadan. According to the Israeli administration, the entry of Jewish pilgrims and tourists to the Al-Aqsa Mosque premises will be prohibited until the end of Ramadan. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has instructed the security forces to ensure that Jews do…

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In Mogadishu, UN chief urges ‘massive international support’ for Somalia

In Mogadishu, UN chief urges ‘massive international support’ for Somalia

“I am also here to ring the alarm on the need of massive international support,  because of the humanitarian difficulties the country is facing, massive humanitarian support in relation to the build-up of a security capacity of Somalia, and massive humanitarian support in stabilisation and development of the country,” Secretary-General António Guterres said in the…

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Afghanistan: UN forced to make ‘appalling choice’ following ban on women nationals

Afghanistan: UN forced to make ‘appalling choice’ following ban on women nationals

“UN national personnel – women and men – have been instructed not to report to UN offices, with only limited and calibrated exceptions made for critical tasks,” according to a statement  issued on Tuesday by its office in Afghanistan. The ban is the latest in a series of discriminatory measures that restrict Afghan women and girls…

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