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Coronavirus control committee confirms Yemen is free of virus
The Joint Technical Committee confirmed to prepare for a response to the Corona virus epidemic, that no case of the virus has been registered so far in Yemen, nor is it true for the news published about cases of infection in Yemen.…
Shura Council warns of environmental disaster caused by floating tank, Saffer
Shura Council held Saturday, a meeting to discuss the detailed report of the Environment and Tourism Committee on the floating tank, Saffer on the Red Sea.
The Council warned of a catastrophic environmental disaster caused by the…
Coronavirus update: new WHO fund, Guterres calls for ‘prudence, not panic’
In a video message recorded on Friday afternoon, UN chief António Guterres assured the world that the COVID-19 virus will peak, and the global economy will recover but, until then, “we must act together to slow the spread of the…
More support needed for victims of sexual abuse by UN personnel
Although measures to support victims of sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) committed by UN personnel are proving effective, there is still room to do more, the senior official leading these efforts told journalists in New York on…
Many Mozambicans still struggling to get back on their feet, one year after cyclone
Many of the people who lost everything when Cyclone Idai swept through central Mozambique a year ago, continue to face devastating hardship, the UN food relief agency said on Friday.
While emergency…
UN human rights chief: racism and xenophobia are ‘contagious killers’ too
The coronavirus outbreak may have forced millions around the world already into “social distancing”, keeping a metre apart to prevent its spread, but it will not stop them from uniting to combat racism, the UN High…
As Syrian conflict enters 10th year, ‘brutal truth’ is, there is little protection for families
Although a fragile ceasefire agreed in northwest Syria is still holding, UN humanitarians on Friday warned of dire conditions for hundreds of thousands of civilians displaced by conflict, now in its tenth year.…
War in Syria: ‘Carnage’, flouting of rights and international law, must stop: Guterres
UN agencies have underscored their commitment to continue supporting civilians affected by the war in Syria, which this month enters its tenth year. The Secretary-General issued a statement on Thursday, declaring that "we…
Coronavirus update: Countries urged to fight ‘controllable’ pandemic
With the COVID-19 outbreak now a pandemic, countries should not let up on efforts to fight its spread, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said in Geneva on Thursday.
WHO Director-General …
Hodeidah’s Acting Governor discusses with UN official Stockholm Agreement implementation
Acting Governor of Hodeidah province Mohammed Ayyash Quhim on Tuesday discussed with Deputy Head of the UN Mission to support the Hodeidah Agreement (UNMHA) Daniela Kroslak aspects related to the implementation of Stockholm Agreement.…