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UN cancels humanitarian flights in Yemen

UN Humanitarian Air Service (UNHAS) flights in and out of the airport in Yemen’s Houthi-controlled capital Sanaa have been cancelled, said the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)….reports Asian Lite

December 24, 2021

Arab News·News·World

UN Seeks Safe & Fair Elections In Libya

Taking note of the delay in the proposed elections in Libya, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres stressed the need for the polls to go ahead inappropriate conditions…reports Asian Lite News The Secretary-General has

December 24, 2021

Arab News·News·World

Palestine Seeks UN protection

Palestine has called on the UN Security Council to protect people against the Israeli settlers’ assaults in the West Bank…reports Asian Lite News The Palestinian presidency said in a statement that it

December 24, 2021

Arab News·News·World

UN Relief Chief Hails Decision on Afghanistan

Some 160 national and international humanitarian organisations are providing critical food and health assistance in Afghanistan…reports Asian Lite News UN Undersecretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Martin Griffiths has welcomed

December 23, 2021

Afghanistan·Arab News·World

Humanitarian Response Plan launched to help Somalian people

The UN and other partners have launched the Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP) for 2022, seeking about $1.5 billion to help the over 5 million of the most vulnerable people in Somalia…reports Asian

December 22, 2021

AFRICA NEWS·News·World

UN Seeks Peace in Middle East

Thirty-nine Palestinians, including four children, were injured by Israeli settlers or other civilians, who also perpetrated 121 attacks resulting in damage to Palestinian property…reports Asian Lite News UN Special Coordinator for the

December 22, 2021

Arab News·World·World News

UNGA President: vaccinating world New Year’s top priority

President of the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), has said that his first goal for the New Year is to vaccinate the world…reports Asian Lite News Abdulla Shahid,

December 15, 2021

News·World·World News

UNFPA launches $835 mn to support people in crisis

The UN Population Fund (UNFPA) has launched an $835 million appeal to support people in crisis settings…reports Asian Lite News With the Covid-19 pandemic and other challenges, the objective is to reach

December 14, 2021

Arab News·News·World

UN special envoy sees new possibilities for political solution in Syria

Visiting UN special envoy to Syria, Geir Pedersen has said that he sees new possibilities for a political solution in Syria after his meetings with officials from the West and Arab countries…reports

December 13, 2021

Arab News·Syria·World

UN concerned over rapid reversal of Afghan women’s rights

United Nations is alarmed by the rapid reversal of Afghanistan women’s rights under the Taliban’s rule that began this year in August…reports Asian Lite News “UN Women — Afghanistan” issued a “Gender

December 10, 2021

Arab News·Woman

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