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3 people killed by plane crash in Chicago
Three people died when a small plane crashed on the northern tip of San Antonio International Airport in Texas late on Sunday, NBC Chicago reported, citing fire officials.
The small, single-engine plane was leaving Sugar Land and headed…
UN climate change conference, 5 things you need to knows
Climate change is happening—the world is already 1.1°C warmer than it was at the onset of the industrial revolution, and it is already having a significant impact on the world, and on people’s lives. And if current trends persist,…
COP25: ‘Signals of hope’ multiplying in face of global climate crisis, insists UN chief Guterres
The UN Secretary-General has outlined the “increased ambition and commitment” that the world needs from governments during the coming days of the COP25 UN climate change conference which opens in Madrid on Monday, calling for…
Saudi Arabia confrims death of Apache helicopter pilots in Asir
Saudi Arabia has admitted the deaths of two of its pilots in what it called the “crash of their Apache helicopter in Yemen.” This coincided with broadcasting of video footage scenes by the millinery media of the Yemeni army on Saturday…
Measles claims more than twice as many lives than Ebola in DR Congo
Since the beginning of 2019, measles has taken more than 5,000 lives in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), a top UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) official said on Wednesday, pointing out that over 90 per cent of the deaths were…
WHO working to save lives following powerful earthquake in Albania
Staff from the World Health Organization (WHO) are assisting authorities in Albania following an earthquake which killed at least 25 people and left more than 650 injured.
The 6.4 magnitude quake struck…
UN commemorates International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People
The United Nations has underlined its unwavering commitment to the Palestinian people in their ongoing struggle to achieve self-determination, independence and sovereignty.
Senior officials joined…
270 million people are migrants, who send home a staggering $689 billion
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The number of international migrants in 2019 is now estimated at 270 million and the top destination remains the United States, at nearly 51 million, the UN migration agency said on Wednesday.…
Central Bank Governor reveals causes of sharp decline of Yemeni Riyal
The Central Bank of Yemen in the capital Sana’a has revealed the real causes of inflation and the sharp deterioration of the national currency, the Yemeni riyal, against foreign currencies, despite the success of its measures in curbing the…
Human Rights Office condemns coalition crime against African migrants in Saada
The Human Rights office in Saada province on Wednesday condemned the crime of targeting residential areas in Al-Raqw area, killing and injuring a number of African migrants.
In a statement, the office hold the United Nations, the…