UN warning: The number of hungry people in Somalia has doubled to 6.5 million due to drought, conflict, and lack of funding. Learn about the dimensions of the crisis and its catastrophic effects.

Heavy rains have struck the southeastern Brazilian state of Minas Gerais, leaving at least 14 dead and hundreds homeless. Authorities have declared a state of emergency and are struggling to cope with flooding and landslides.

The Saudi Ministry of Islamic Affairs launched the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques’ Ramadan programs in Thailand, including providing iftar meals for fasting people and distributing dates and copies of the Quran, in the presence of the Speaker of the Thai Parliament.

The Saudi Ministry of Islamic Affairs is implementing the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques' programs for distributing dates and providing iftar meals for fasting people in Harare, Zimbabwe, to support thousands of Muslims during the month of Ramadan.