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International community urged to deliver on promise for better future for Bosnia and Herzegovina
Current trends and public pronouncements by some political leaders in Bosnia and Herzegovina indicate an effort to roll back reforms implemented since the end of the Balkan wars two decades ago, the UN Security Council heard on…
Yemen agreement to end southern power struggle ‘important step’ towards peace: UN…
The top UN official in Yemen has welcomed an agreement to end infighting between the Government and separatist allies in the south of the country, known as the Southern Transitional Council, signed on Tuesday in Saudi Arabia.…
Natural hazards don’t always spell disaster: UN risk reduction chief
Tsunamis are rare, but when they strike, they are the deadliest and most costly of natural hazards. With half of the world’s population expected to live in coastal areas more prone to tsunamis by 2030, investing in early warning…
UN policewoman recognized for ‘speaking up and speaking out’ on behalf of the vulnerable
At the core of peacekeeping lies the notion of shared responsibility, the UN peacekeeping chief said on Tuesday, presenting this year’s award for Female Police Officer of the Year, to a woman who “has made a career of speaking…
US-China trade war is a ‘lose-lose’ situation for them and the world, warn UN economists
The trade tariff spat between China and the United States has been a “lose-lose” situation for both countries and the wider world and it is likely to deteriorate unless a deal is reached, UN economists said on Tuesday.…
Resentment of UN Ignoring Siege of Sana’a International Airport
Officials expressed resentment at the United Nations ignoring the continued US-Saudi siege on Sana'a Airport and turning its back on the thousands. "Three years ago the airport was closed and we are in this way in organizing and conducting…
Hodeidah Governor Reviews the Humanitarian Situation due to the US-Saudi War
Hodeidah Governor, Mohammed Qahim, discussed with the Humanitarian Coordinator in Yemen, Lise Grande, on Tuesday, the efforts of the Coordinator in the framework of the UN humanitarian plan to face the disastrous humanitarian situation in…
Ministry of Health: More than 20 patients die due to Saudi-led coalition’s intransigence
The Ministry of Public Health indicated that tens of thousands of Yemeni patients are still suffering because of the lack of treatment facilities in the country.
Health Minister Dr. Taha al-Mutawakel said in remarks Monday evening: the…
Israeli forces arrest 12 Palestinians in West Bank’s cities
Israeli occupation forces on Tuesday launched a massive campaign of raids and arrests against Palestinian citizens in the occupied West Bank, Palestinian media reported.
According to the Palestinian Media, the Israeli occupation forces…
UNICEF urges governments to repatriate thousands of foreign children stranded in northeast Syria
The agency estimates nearly 28,000 children from more than 60 countries remain trapped in the region, mostly in displacement camps. This includes almost 20,000 from Iraq.
“Children, whether in the northeast or…