Belgium has frozen more than 58 billion euros in Russian assets after the European Union imposed economic sanctions. The Federal Minister of Finance of Belgium, Vincent van Petitgum, expressed his satisfaction with the performance of his institution in this regard and said that during this period, the Customs Department also practically closed more than 91…
Three countries, this week alone, have reported outbreaks, WHO cholera team leader Philippe Barboza told reporters at a press conference on Friday. For the first time, WHO is asking donors for help to fight the outbreaks, he said. Right now, 22 countries across the world are fighting outbreaks of the acute diarrhoeal infection caused by…
Sikhs take up arms over Modi government’s atrocities, clash with police Due to the growing injustices and atrocities of the Modi government in India, the Sikhs took up arms. The Sikhs’ Azad Khalistan movement gained momentum. In India, there has been a clash between pro-Khalistan Sikhs and the police. setTimeout(function(){ !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s) {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod? n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)}; if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version=’2.0′; n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;…
The report – Building blocks out of the crisis: The UN’s SDG Stimulus Plan – was issued ahead of the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting in Bangalore, India, which begins on Friday. UNDP has called for action to protect developing nations from the impact of today’s overlapping crises while also ensuring that…
Central Bank of Yemen, file photo Saudi Arabia has deposited one billion dollars in the central bank to support Yemen’s economic reform program. According to the official Saudi news agency, the objective of the economic program is to develop a clear path and vision to meet the needs of the Yemeni people. Saudi Arabia added…
Prime Minister Japan Fumio Kishida. Japan has announced humanitarian aid of 5.5 billion dollars for Ukraine. Prime Minister Fumio Kushida said that Japan is in a position to lead the world’s efforts to support Ukraine against Russian aggression and establish an independent international system based on the rule of law. Earlier, Tokyo announced $600 million…
So far, the global financial system has failed to effectively cushion the impacts of current crises impacting the Global South the most: the COVID-19 pandemic, the war in Ukraine and the ongoing climate emergency. “Today’s poly-crises are compounding shocks on developing countries – in large part because of an unfair global financial system that is short-term, crisis-prone,…
File photo The United Nations has issued an appeal for one billion dollars in aid for the victims of the earthquake in Turkey. The United Nations says that with one billion dollars, it will be possible to provide humanitarian aid to 5.2 million people in Turkey for 3 months. Earlier, the United Nations has appealed…
The funding, which covers a three-month-period, will allow aid organizations to swiftly ramp up their operations to support Government-led response efforts in areas that include food security, protection, education, water and shelter. UN Secretary-General António Guterres urged the international community to step up and fully fund the response effort. “Türkiye is home to the…
“The large-scale humanitarian and protection crisis shows no sign of abating,” said Matthias Schmale, the UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Nigeria. “An estimated 2.4 million people are in acute need – impacted by conflict, disaster and disease – and require urgent support.” Warnings of catastrophe The “ticking time bomb” of child malnutrition is escalating…
