UNICEF Representative in Türkiye, Regina De Dominicis, said that while the humanitarian response to the disaster was swift, “immediate futures of millions of children remain uncertain”. Urgent health and protection needs To cover the most pressing needs, UNICEF has reached more than 390,000 people with hygiene kits, winter clothes, electrical heaters and blankets. The…
Dr. Ramiz Alakbarov, UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Afghanistan, said that amid severe underfunding, the move would “further undermine humanitarian partners’ ability to support the population, especially the most vulnerable such as women and girls”. “The world cannot abandon the people of Afghanistan at this precarious moment,” Dr. Alakbarov insisted, before urging the international community “not…
The Special Rapporteur on the right to freedom of expression said she was encouraged by the Government’s plans to reform media laws in line with international standards. However, she was also alarmed by “the toxic public discourse, from politicians or public officials and amplified by tabloids, scapegoating the media, human rights defenders, ethnic minorities, LGBTI…
The annual commemoration, now in its 10th year, highlights the positive role sport plays in communities and lives across the globe. Elite and amateur athletes of all ages joined industry experts, diplomats and UN officials for the event – the first to be held in-person since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. This year,…
Photo courtesy of Arab Media A new electric bus service has been launched in Madinah from today, which will be used by pilgrims of Masjid Nabawi (peace be upon him) and other passengers. According to the Saudi Press Agency, Prince Faisal bin Salman, Governor of Medina Region and Chairman of the Development Authority, inaugurated the…
File photo Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle have also been invited to attend the coronation ceremony of King Charles. According to a royal insider, the royal palace and Prince Harry have been in long discussions about King Charles attending the event and it is hoped that Harry and Meghan will join the royal…
Photo courtesy of Twitter A daughter has been born to a married couple in America, this happiness has come to the family after more than 130 years. According to American media, the married couple welcomed a baby girl named Audrey into their lives 2 weeks ago, the first child born to her father’s family since…
Photo courtesy of Indian Media A Muslim man was tortured for talking to a Hindu woman while traveling in the Indian state of Karnataka. According to Indian media ‘India Today’, this incident happened last Tuesday in Karnataka when 22-year-old Zaheer spoke to his friend, a Hindu girl, on the bus during the journey. According to…
File photo US President Joe Biden has accepted an invitation to the coronation ceremony of King Charles after criticism. According to international media reports, Joe Biden had a telephone conversation with King Charles and told him that First Lady Jill Biden would attend the coronation ceremony. During this conversation, King Charles invited the US President…
Belgian Foreign Minister Hadja Lahabib has expressed regret over the Afghan government’s decision to prevent Afghan women from working for the United Nations and demanded its withdrawal. In his message released on his official Twitter account, he said that ‘Belgium has strongly condemned the ban on Afghan women working for the United Nations in Afghanistan.’…
