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UNICEF Reports Tens of Thousands of Children in Yemen have Died since US-Saudi Aggression
The United Nations Children's Fund, "Al-Naref," said that tens of thousands of Yemeni children have died as a result of conflict and malnutrition, since the war began in Yemen in 2016.
The aim of the report is that to bring to…
ICRC’s support for water projects in Saada discussed
Governor of Saada province, Mohammed Awad, on Wednesday discussed with head of the sub-delegation of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), ‘Alex Simon’, the possibility of the committee’s support for water projects in the…
Report outlines long road to post-COVID recovery for Latin America and Caribbean
Economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic in Latin America and the Caribbean will be slower than the return to productivity following the subprime mortgage crisis more than a decade ago, the head of the UN’s office for the…
Guinea: Steer clear of campaign hate speech, top UN officials warn
Given the history of intercommunal violence in Guinea, two high-level UN Officials voiced concern on Tuesday over the risk of “incitement to hostility, discrimination or violence” as the country gears up for elections on 18…
Report reveals linkages between human trafficking and forced marriage
Across the world, girls as young as 12 are being forced or tricked into marrying men who exploit them for sex and domestic work, in what the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has called an “under-reported, global form of…
Stillbirths: An unnecessary, unspeakable tragedy – UN report
A stillborn baby is delivered every 16 seconds, which translates into nearly two million infants over the course of a year that never took their first breath, according to a new UN report published on Thursday.…
Europe Must Go Beyond Science To Survive Covid-19 Crisis: WHO
The World Health Organization said European countries will need to “move beyond biomedical science” to overcome Covid-19 as “pandemic fatigue” and new infections rapidly rise across the continent.
Hans Kluge, the WHO’s Europe director,…
ICRC’s support for Sa’ada province discussed
Sa'ada governor Mohammed Jaber Awad has discussed with the head of the sub-delegation of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Alex Simon the possibility of the committee's support for water projects in the province.
The…
UN chief urges greater investment in universal health coverage, starting now
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of strong public health systems and emergency preparedness for communities and economies globally, the UN Secretary-General said on Wednesday, calling for greater investments in…
UN chief condemns continuing escalation of violence in Nagorno-Karabakh
The United Nations Secretary-General has condemned the continuing escalation of violence in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict zone, reminding all sides of their obligations under international humanitarian law to protect civilians…