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Yemen: Houthi Militia attacks Taiz city, breaks truce
Al-Mukalla: The Iran-backed Houthi Militia undermined the UN-brokered truce, on Tuesday, by launching coordinated attacks on the besieged city of Taiz. The Houthi Militia bombarded the government troops with artillery fire, heavy…
- India
Guterres calls for end to violence stemming from religious differences in India
United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has reiterated his call to stop any violence stemming from religious differences in India. His Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said on Tuesday that Guterres “is for the…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia provides 10 mln USD to address threats of oil tanker off Yemen coast
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia announced on Sunday a 10-million US dollar contribution to addressing the existing threats from the Safer oil tanker anchored off the coast of Yemen. The oil tanker, which is…
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UN official to discuss Afghan refugee crisis with Taliban
Kabul: A visiting UN official will meet leaders of the Taliban-led government and discuss ways to resolve the Afghan refugee crisis and establish grounds for their return. Upon her arrival in Kabul on…
- Middle East
US sanctions detrimental to Iran’s healthcare system: Envoy
Tehran: Iran’s envoy said that US sanctions have adversely affected the healthcare system of the Islamic republic, local media reported. Zahra Ershadi, Iran’s deputy permanent representative to the United Nations, said on…
- Middle East
Home-grown Houthi missiles can penetrate US defense systems: Militia leader
Sanaa: Houthi leader Abdul-Malik al-Houthi said his group now has “home-grown” ballistic missiles that can penetrate US-made defense systems owned by the Saudi-led coalition. “We now possess high-precision missiles that can cruise…
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Israel envoy elected vice-president of UN general assembly
Israel’s envoy to the United Nations, Gilad Erdan on Tuesday was elected, to the position of Vice-President of the 77th United Nations General Assembly. Gilad Erdan will be one of 21 vice…
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Afghanistan: 5,159 refugees return home
Kabul: A total of 5,159 Afghan refugees have returned from neighbouring Pakistan and Iran, the Taliban government’s Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation Affairs said on Thursday. Up to 4,986 Afghans returned via border…
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780 cases of monkeypox reported or identified as of June 2: WHO
United Nations: A total of 780 laboratory-confirmed cases of monkeypox have been reported or identified since May 13 and as of June 2 from 27 countries across four WHO regions that are…
- Middle East
Second round of talks on reopening Yemen’s Taiz roads begins
Sanaa: Yemen’s internationally-recognised government and the Houthi militia have started their second round of talks over the opening of blocked roads in Taiz city, an official said. “Delegations representing the Yemeni government…
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Jordan underlines importance for UN to support Palestinian refugees
Amman: Jordanian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi has highlighted the importance for the United Nations to continue its full mandate of a body to provide essential services to Palestinian…
- India
Nickelodeon and UN in India vouch for sustainable planet
New Delhi: On the eve of the World Environment Day (June 5), Nickelodeon, a kids’ entertainment space major, has joined forces with the United Nations (UN) in India for a flagship campaign in…
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UN Security Council urges rebels in DR Congo to lay down arms
United Nations: The UN Security Council has urged all domestic armed groups in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to lay down their arms. “The Security Council urges all domestic armed groups…
- World
UN provides $20 million for drought emergency in Somalia
Mogadishu: The UN relief envoy in Somalia has allocated $20 million from the Somalia Humanitarian Fund (SHF) to provide immediate assistance to communities at risk due to drought in priority locations. Adam Abdelmoula,…