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Sign language protects ‘linguistic identity and cultural diversity’ of all users, says UN chief
Sign languages are crucial to “express oneself, connect with others and participate in all aspects of economic, social, cultural and political spheres”, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said in his message for…
706 Civilians Killed, Wounded by Saudi-led coalition Fire in Hodeidah in 9 Months
The number of civilians killed and wounded in Hodeidah province by Saudi-led coalition airstrikes and its mercenaries attacks since the signing of Stockholm Agreement in December 2018 has risen to about 706, mostly children and women.…
US-Saudi-led coalition Launches 42 Raids, Commit 3 War Crimes against Civilians
US-Saudi aggression launched more than 42 airstrikes on a number of governorates, killing and injuring a number of civilians and destroying civilians' properties.
US-Saudi aggression launched over 42 airstrikes in the last 12 hours on a…
Israeli gunboats shoot at Palestinian fishermen’s boats in Beit Lahiya Sea
Israeli occupation gunboats on Sunday morning opened fire with machine guns at Palestinian fishermen’s boats west of the town of Beit Lahiya in the northern Gaza Strip.
According to the Palestine Now agency, the Israeli occupation…
Security seizes 80 kg of Hashish in Hajjah, Bayda
The Yemeni security forces on Sunday seized 80 kg of Hashish in Hajjah and Bayda provinces, according to anti-drug department officials.
The officials added that the accused men were referred with possessions to the security…
Banks worth $47 trillion adopt new UN-backed climate, sustainability principles
Banks collectively with more than $47 trillion in assets, or a third of the global industry, signed up on Sunday to new United Nations-backed responsible banking principles in a massive boost for climate action and the shift from…
Ahead of UN summit, leading scientists warn climate change ‘hitting harder and sooner’ than forecast
Top climate scientists issued a report on Sunday showing that over the last several years, sea-level rise, planetary warming, shrinking ice sheets and carbon pollution have accelerated; a sobering call to action for political…
Foreign Ministry Condemns Violating Stockholm Agreement by US-Saudi
Foreign Minister Hisham Sharaf condemned the recent escalation of the US-Saudi-UAE against Hodeidah, calling it a "flagrant violation of the Stockholm Agreement and the recent understandings of the Joint Redeployment Committee."
Minister…
US-Saudi Coalition Attacks Hudaydah in Violation of Truce Deal
The Saudi-led coalition has launched a military operation against the Yemeni port city of Hudaydah in violation of a 2018 UN-brokered ceasefire agreement.
Coalition spokesman Colonel Turki al-Malki claimed that the Friday raid…
With 5 billion set to miss out on health care, UN holds landmark summit to boost coverage
Some five billion people risk missing out on health care in 2030, unless countries close glaring gaps in health coverage, a new report revealed on Sunday, as the UN prepares to host a landmark summit to speed up progress on…