Moayad Hameidi, a Jordanian national, was working in Turbah, in the country’s southwest. He came under fire on Friday afternoon, and the identify of the assailants is not yet known. Head of Taiz office WFP released a statement expressing deep sadness at the news, noting that he had only recently arrived in Yemen to assume…
Social protection provides a safety net for the vulnerable through policies and programmes that offer financial assistance, healthcare coverage and social insurance. “It helps prevent social exclusion and promotes social inclusion,” said Mahamane Cisse-Gouro, Director of the Human Rights Council and Treaty Mechanisms Division of human rights office OHCHR. Long-term gender gap The long-term gender…
The spillover will be devastating for both peace and stability in a region already experiencing political instability, climate extremes, food and water insecurity, and economic decline, the agency warned. Growing crisis “We are increasingly concerned about an overflow from the security crisis in the Sahel into coastal countries – particularly the Gulf of Guinea,” said…
Ms. DiCarlo strongly condemned the aerial strikes this week on the ports in Odesa, Chornomorsk and Mykolaiv, which destroyed critical infrastructure and killed or injured civilians. The attacks followed Russia’s decision on Monday to effectively end the Black Sea Initiative, the UN-brokered accord that facilitated Ukrainian grain and foodstuffs to be shipped to international markets…
Fionnuala Ni Aolain, UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism, is the first independent rights expert to gain access to the infamous facilities Al Hol and Al Raj, as well as other places of detention. After her six-day visit to northeast Syria, Ms. Ni Aolain said…
“About half of the world’s population is at risk of dengue, and dengue affects approximately 129 countries,” said Dr Raman Velayudhan, WHO’s Head of the Global Programme on control of Neglected Tropical Diseases. “We estimate that about 100 to 400 million cases are reported every year. This is basically an estimate and the American region alone…
For the first time, Modi opened his mouth on the ethnic riots that started on May 2, Photo: File New Delhi: Racial riots have been going on for one and a half months in the Indian state of Manipur, on which Prime Minister Narendra Modi had kept a criminal silence, but now he has finally…
The fever of the match between Pakistan and India in Cricket World Cup 2023 reached its peak, cricket fans started booking rooms in hospitals. The excitement of the fans is at its peak to face Pakistan, India in the International Cricket Council (ICC) mega event. The rents of hotels in Ahmed have started to touch…
Federal Interior Minister Ranathnaullah, IG Islamabad and other top police officers are present at the inauguration of Dolphin Force. Federal Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah inaugurated the Capital Police Dolphin Emergency Response Unit, the first unit was assigned to the duties. On this occasion, the Interior Minister said that the prime minister gave funds due to…
Pakistan’s Hamza Khan reached the semi-finals of the World Junior Squash Championship. Pakistan’s Hamza Khan qualified for the semi-finals by defeating Malaysia’s Joachim Chuah 1-3 in the quarter-finals of the ongoing championship in Melbourne, Australia. Hamza’s winning score in the match was 11, 8, 9, 11, 11, 7 and 12, 10. In the semi-final, Hamza…
