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Turkish police kill young Syrian refugee in cold blood
A young Syrian refugee, named Ali Hamdan al-Asaei (19 years old), was killed on Monday by Turkish police bullets in the southern Turkish province of Adana, which caused angry reactions on social media.
Turkey’s Anadolu Agency quoted the…
247 expatriates leave quarantine centers in Saada
At least 247 expatriates left on Tuesday the Quarantine Centers in al-Safra district of Saada province, after they completed the 14-day precautionary quarantine period to make sure that they are free of Corona virus.
During the…
One million people in Yemen will lose aid: UN
UNHCR’s spokesperson Shabia Mantoo on Tuesday said that a million displaced people and refugees in Yemen are at risk of losing humanitarian aid because of lack of access to funding.
During a press conference held in Geneva, Mantoo…
Grande: Stop Fighting And Negotiate Is The Only Way To Stop The Tragedy Of The Yemenis
The United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in Yemen, Lise Grande, called on all parties to stop the fighting and start negotiations, as the only way to stop the tragedy of the Yemeni people.
Yemen is hit by once-in-a generation…
The Epidemic Control Committee Approves Measures To Support The Health Sector
A number of measures to support the health sector by providing basic emergency needs related to confronting Corona was approved by the Higher Ministerial Committee for Epidemics Control, in its meeting Monday chaired by Prime Minister Dr.…
Afghanistan: Civilian casualties down, but hundreds still killed, despite US-Taliban deal
In the first quarter of 2020, the number of civilian casualties in Afghanistan fell by nearly a third from the same period a year earlier, representing the lowest first quarter figure since 2012, according to a UN report released on…
COVID-19 putting routine childhood immunization in danger: UN health agency
As the new coronavirus continues its relentless march across the planet, with nearly 2.9 million cases reported as of Monday, the World Health Organization (WHO) remains concerned about the pandemic’s impact on other health…
FROM THE FIELD: How refugees are helping overwhelmed health systems’ COVID-19 response
With many European health services struggling to deal with an influx of COVID-19 patients, many refugees and migrants with experience in the sector, are being drafted in to help respond to the crisis.…
Protect workers during and after lockdowns, urges UN labour agency
Marking the World Day for Safety and Health at Work, the International Labour Organization (ILO) has urged States to take action to prevent and control COVID-19 in the workplace.
“The…
Yemen needs cooperation between parties more than ever, says top UN negotiator
The needs of Yemen’s people should be put first, ahead of actions that risk escalating the already dire situation inside the war-shattered country, UN Special Envoy for the war-weary country, Martin Griffiths, said on Monday.…