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As Saudi, UAE Proxies Trade Blows in Southern Yemen, Yemeni Civilians Pay Price
In a complicated turn of events, the battle in southern Yemen between opposing factions of the Saudi-led Coalition has sparked a new tragedy, affecting civilians who were already suffering under the four years of war that the Coalition has…
US Senators Urge Saudi Regime to Fulfill Yemen Pledge
American senators urged Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to live up to its pledge to contribute to a 2019 United Nations humanitarian appeal for Yemen.
In a letter sent to de facto Saudi ruler, seen by Reuters on Wednesday, a group…
Human Trafficking Booming in Yemen as War Enters Its Fifth Year
The offensive war on Yemen, the most impoverished nation in the Middle East, was launched in 2015 by a US-backed coalition of Arab countries led by Saudi Arabia, the richest nation in the Middle East. It has plunged a nation already…
UN chief urges ‘active, substantive and meaningful participation’ on International Day of Democracy
On the International Day of Democracy, the United Nations chief urged each Government to respect its citizens’ right to “meaningful participation” in the political process.
“At…
In The Bahamas, Guterres sees impact of ‘Category Hell’ hurricane, ‘powered by climate change’
The UN chief saw for himself the deadly power of Hurricane Dorian on the shattered islands of Abaco and Grand Bahama on Saturday, describing it as more like a “Category Hell” disaster, than the official Category 5 designation used by…
YPC Warns of Worsening Humanitarian Situation in Yemen
Yemen petroleum company spokesman, Director of the Department of Agencies, Transport and Insurance, Amin Al-Shatebi warned of worsening the humanitarian situation in Yemen because of the continued detention of oil derivatives ships by the…
Monsoon destroys Rohingya shelters, sparking record UN emergency food agency response in Bangladesh
Unusually heavy monsoon rains have inundated shelters in refugee camps in southern Bangladesh creating “havoc”, the World Food Programme (WFP) said on Friday, as it launched its biggest emergency response of the year for displaced…
Annexing Jordan Valley would end ‘illusion’ of a meaningful two-State solution: UN rights expert
Israel’s intention to annex the Jordan Valley is illegal and threatens chances for a meaningful two-State solution with the Palestinians, a UN independent human rights expert has said.
Michael…
Israeli PM Threatens to Start Another War on Gaza in Coming Days
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he may start another military operation in the besieged Gaza Strip before September 17, when snap elections are to be held in the occupied territories.
Another conflict with Gaza…
Saudi Intelligence Member Confirms Bin Salman’s Involvement in Khashoggi’s Killing
A Saudi intelligence agent, who was able to leave the Saudi Kingdom to Ireland, revealed new information in the case of the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi at his country's embassy in Istanbul. The most important of which is a…