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Ending war only ‘real hope’ for prosperous Afghanistan: UN mission chief
Only by ending the war in Afghanistan can there be “real hope” for a prosperous future for the country, the top UN official there said on Thursday.
Tadamichi Yamamoto, head of the UN Assistance Mission in…
Women in Business ‘must be knowledgeable and trust their knowledge’
Women who set up their own businesses will succeed if they are knowledgeable about their field and “trust their knowledge”; that’s according to the owner of a successful wine bar and store in the city of New Orleans in the…
Israeli warplanes launch series of airstrikes on Gaza Strip
Israeli occupation warplanes launched a series of airstrikes targeting several sites in the north and south of the Gaza Strip at dawn Thursday, under the pretext of firing a missile at the occupied city of Ashkelon on Wednesday evening.…
Mohammed Abdulsalam warns of “serious consequences” over Saudi attack on “al-Raqw Market in Saada”
Mohammed Abdulsalam, head of the national negotiating delegation warned of “serious” consequences over Saudi-led coalition’ attack on the popular market of “Al-Raqw” in the border district of Monabbih in Saada province,for the fourth time,…
UN demands investigation into targeting of int’l orgs in Dhalea
The United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Mark Lowcock on Wednesday expressed his concern about the armed attacks on international organizations in the occupied city of Dhalea,…
2.2 million Cholera cases registered in Yemen, including 931 deaths: UN
The United Nations on Thursday announced that 2.2 million suspected cases of Cholera have been registered in Yemen since the beginning of the disease outbreak until mid-November.
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) of the…
FROM THE FIELD: The Comeback Crane
An endangered species of crane has been saved from extinction in Thailand, thanks to a project supported by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
Unsplash/Dan Freeman
Rapid industrialization…
Violent attack in Burkina Faso leaves dozens of women dead, draws censure of UN chief
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has “strongly" condemned an attack carried out yesterday by unidentified gunmen in northern Burkina Faso.
UN Spokesperson…
Acting Governor of Hodeidah reviews humanitarian situation in Hodeidah with ICRC
Acting Governor of Hodeidah province, Mohammed Ayyash Quhaim discussed on Monday with Celine Degen, the head of the ICRC delegation in the province, the mission’s work and its humanitarian and medical interventions in the province.
During…
Terrorist attack in Burkina Faso leaves 35 civilians dead
At least 35 civilians, mostly women, were killed on Tuesday after armed men attacked a military post, and some 87 gunmen and security personnel were killed in the clash, authorities in Burkina Faso said.
Militants attacked a military…