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UN Groups urge the release of prisoners
A UN-mandated group of experts has urged warring parties in Yemen to release detainees and political prisoners to minimize the risk of COVID-19 in the conflict-ravaged country as fighting continues despite an initial ceasefire…
The Guardian: UK Very Involved in War against Yemen
Anna Stavrianakis is a professor of international relations at the University of Sussex wrote in The Guardian that the British government refuses to track the use of its weapons in a conflict that has targeted civilians and healthcare…
UN appeals to all Somalis to ‘come together’ in fight against COVID-19 pandemic
Like most countries in the world, Somalia is facing the unparalleled challenge of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, the United Nations system in the country noted on Tuesday, calling on its citizens to “unite” in stemming the…
FROM THE FIELD: Humanitarians on the frontline in COVID-19 fight
Humanitarian workers in developing countries are on the front lines and taking “urgent action” in the fight against the spread of the deadly new coronavirus, COVID-19, according to the United Nations.…
Economic sanctions should be lifted to prevent hunger crises in countries hit by COVID-19 – UN…
As the world exhibits new bonds of solidarity in response to the coronavirus pandemic, it is a matter of “humanitarian and practical urgency to lift unilateral economic sanctions immediately,” to prevent hunger crises in…
Coronavirus poses latest threat to battered health system in DR Congo
The looming threat of the new coronavirus disease COVID-19 is just the latest challenge to the beleaguered health care system in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), which is struggling with deadly measles and cholera…
‘Defining moment’ in Afghanistan requires leaders to work together, top UN official tells Security…
With the COVID-19 pandemic as a backdrop, political parties in Afghanistan are being urged to prioritize national interests and come together for peace talks with the Taliban, the UN Deputy Special Representative for the country…
UN launches COVID-19 plan that could ‘defeat the virus and build a better world’
The UN chief launched on Tuesday a new plan to counter the potentially devastating socio-economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, calling on everyone to “act together to lessen the blow to people”.…
Germany reports new 146 death cases due to coronavirus
German authorities announced Wednesday new 149 deaths and 5,453 infected cases coronavirus have been recorded in the past 24 hours, bringing the death toll to 732and infections to 67,366.
“149 deaths and 5,453 new cases of the new…
Photos: Hezbollah presents its preparations to face Corona in Dahiyeh
During a field visit of the media, the Lebanese Hezbollah showed that a great preparation made by the competent authorities in the party to confront the coronavirus.
“We have opened an account for the good loan to receive contributions…