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UN warn of global crisis threatening about 152 million child
The United Nations on Sunday warned of a global crisis threatening about 152 million child laborers, around the world. At the same time, it called for an end to child labor during 2021.
The Russian agency “Sputnik” quoted the…
Activists: UAE plans to create chaos in Mahrah
Activists from Mahrah said sheikh Abdullah bin Afarar’s visit to the city of Al-Ghaydah district threatens security and social peace among the province’s residents.
Activists on social media sites accused the UAE and Saudi Arabia of…
New Round of Negotiations, with Saudi-led Aggression, on the Prisoners’ Exchange, Amman
A new round of negotiation sessions on the Prisoners' exchange resumed in the Jordanian capital, Amman, in the presence of the delegation of the Prisoners Committee headed by Abdulqadir Al-Murtadha.
In a statement issued, Sunday, the UN…
Sudan: 250 killed, over 100,000 displaced as violence surges in Darfur
A sharp uptick in intercommunal violence in Sudan’s Darfur region has forced more than 100,000 people to flee their homes in search of safety, including many into neighbouring Chad, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) reported on…
Healthier world means ‘safer America’ Tedros stresses, as UN-led vaccine initiative announces deal…
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday announced the signing of an advance purchase agreement securing up to 40 million doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID vaccine, under the UN-led COVAX equitable vaccine supply programme.…
Ministry of Water denounces UNICEF’s decision to stop support for water corporations
The Ministry of Water and Environment in Sanaa denounced on Friday UNICEF’s decision to suspend support for fuel provided to the local water corporations and sewage treatment plants, starting from this month.
The Ministry warned, in a…
Decade of conflict triggering ‘slow tsunami’ across Syria, Security Council hears
After a decade of conflict, economic collapse compounded by COVID-19, corruption and mismanagement, the UN Syrian envoy told the Security Council on Wednesday that “a slow tsunami” is now “crashing across Syria”.…
Over 1.9 billion people in Asia-Pacific unable to afford a healthy diet: UN report
The economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic and surging food prices are keeping almost two billion people in Asia and the Pacific from healthy diets, United Nations agencies said on Wednesday.…
Guterres urges world to ‘work together in solidarity’ as US moves to re-join WHO
The United Nations Secretary-General on Wednesday welcomed the announcement by President Joe Biden that the United States will re-engage with the World Health Organization (WHO) and continue to be a full participant in advancing…
‘Complex’ emergency unfolding in Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado, warn UN agencies
UN agencies voiced deep concern on Wednesday over the worsening humanitarian crisis in Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado province, where attacks by armed groups have forced more than 565,000 to flee their homes. …