Human Rights
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UN: 660,000 Children Denied Education in Gaza amid Conflict
DID Press: United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) said Tuesday that around 660,000 Palestinian children in Gaza have been denied access to education due to the ongoing war. UNRWA said the children have been forced to…
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Paying Compensation to Pakistanis by Taliban Leader Triggered Anger in Afghanistan
DID Press: A senior Taliban official says the group’s leader, Mullah Hibatullah Akhundzada, has paid compensation to the families of seven Pakistani citizens killed by a Taliban member, sparking anger and debate across Afghanistan. Mawlawi Abdulhaq Hamad, an official at…
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Iran Begins Issuing Work Visas for Afghanistani Migrants
DID Press: Iran has begun issuing official work visas for Afghanistani migrants in a new program that authorities say aims to regulate foreign employment and curb illegal labor. “The program, launched in early Mizan (late November), allows Iranian employers to…
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Saudi Arabia Abolishes Kafala System, Granting New Rights to Migrant Workers
DID Press: Saudi Arabia has officially abolished its decades-old kafala system, a historic reform aimed at providing greater freedom and protection for millions of migrant workers in the kingdom. According to Reports, Saudi government has implemented extensive labor law reforms…
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OIC Launches Humanitarian Support for Afghanistan’s Quake Survivors
DID Press: Islamic Solidarity Fund (ISF), in cooperation with the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), has signed an agreement to provide humanitarian assistance to those affected by the recent earthquake in eastern Afghanistan. According to the agreement, the OIC office…
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US Officials Rushed to Israel amid Growing Fears of Gaza Truce Collapse
DID Press: In just ten days after the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas came into effect, the White House is increasingly concerned that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may backtrack on the peace agreement, reported New York Times. Washington…
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Qatar Emir: Israel’s War on Gaza “Nothing but Genocide”
DID Press: Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, described Israel’s war against Gaza as “genocide” and accused Israel of repeatedly violating ceasefire agreements. He called for immediate international intervention to protect Palestinians and hold perpetrators of war…
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Nestlé to Lay Off 16,000 Employees Over Israel-Related Boycotts
DID Press: Swiss food giant Nestlé announced plans to lay off 16,000 employees worldwide over the next two years following a drop in sales linked to sanction campaigns targeting its holdings in Israel. Nestlé emphasized that the decision is part…
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Israeli Minister Proposes Burning Hamas Leader Yahya Sinwar’s Body
DID Press: Miri Regev, Israel’s Minister of Transportation, announced that she proposed during a security cabinet meeting that the body of Yahya Sinwar, a political and military leader of Hamas, be burned to prevent him from becoming a “symbol of…
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US Detains Nearly 500,000 Undocumented Migrants in Under a Year
DID Press: US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that over 480,000 undocumented migrants have been arrested across the United States since January. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem claimed that about 70 percent of those detained have criminal records or…
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