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June 03, 2023
UN agency for Palestine refugees on verge of financial collapse
June 03, 2023
Three Israeli soldiers killed near Egypt border
June 01, 2023
Jerusalem bombing victim dies after 22 years in coma
May 31, 2023
Yemen FM: Operation to salvage FSO Safer gets under way
May 31, 2023
Arab League support’s Egypt’s greening initiative
DAMASCUS — Action on the ground must match diplomacy’s steadily advancing gains towards ending the 12-year-old war in Syria, where violence is once again, killing a growing numbers of civilians, the top UN official in the country said on Tuesday.“It is vital that the recent diplomatic moves are matched with real action,” said Geir Pedersen, the UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for Syria, briefing the Security Council on recent political and humanitarian developments.A range of diplomatic initiatives have quickened the pace towards finding solutions on, among other things, continuing a direct dialogue with the government of Syria, including such concerns raised in Security Council resolution 2254 as territorial integrity, and working towards national reconciliation.In the last...
May 31, 2023
Fresh diplomatic gains must match action on the ground in Syria to end war
May 30, 2023
GCC chief stresses importance of cooperation with EU
GENEVA — The food security situation in Yemen’s government-controlled districts “slightly improved” during the first five months of this year, but acute malnutrition is on the rise, UN agencies warned in a new report released on Friday.“The United Nations and its partners made strides in rolling back the worst food insecurity last year, but these gains remain fragile, and 17 million people are still food insecure in Yemen,” said David Gressly, the UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for the country.Compared to the same period in 2022, the levels of acutely malnourished people rose in 2023, indicating a need for more funding to stave off extreme hunger, according to the latest findings of a new report by three UN agencies that are closely monitoring the situation, following...
May 28, 2023
Despite ‘slightly’ improved food security in Yemen, hunger stalks millions
CAIRO — A ship that was grounded in the Suez Canal, has been refloated, shipping agent Leth Agencies says.Tugboats had been working to refloat the bulk carrier, named Xin Hai Tong 23, the company said earlier.The Suez Canal Authority did not immediately respond to a BBC request for comment.Two years ago, the Suez Canal, one of the busiest waterways in the world, was impassable for almost a week after a giant container ship became stuck."The Suez Canal Authority has successfully refloated M/V XIN HAI TONG 23 at 0740hrs," Leth said in a tweet.The ship, which sails under the Hong Kong flag, had been "not under command" near the southern end of the canal, positioned at an angle next to the canal's eastern side, according to the Marine Traffic ship tracker.The tracker...
May 25, 2023
Bulk carrier refloated after running aground in Suez Canal
May 23, 2023
Al Budaiwi, Evrard discuss strengthening cooperation between GCC, IAEA