“While we’re addressing these concerns very actively, the humanitarian work needs to go on,” UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric told reporters at the Noon Briefing at Headquarters in New York on Tuesday. “Civilians in Gaza who are suffering, need the continued support of everyone,” he said. “The critical humanitarian work the UN does not only in Gaza,…
On Wednesday, UN climate chief Simon Stiell told a press conference that the text is “a grab bag of wish lists and heavy on posturing.” He added: “All governments must give their negotiators clear marching orders. We need highest ambition, not point scoring or lowest common denominator politics.” UN chief António Guterres has said the…
The announcement comes as the European Union gears up to host the seventh Conference on Supporting the Future of Syria and the Region, beginning on Wednesday in Brussels. WFP took the decision, after exhausting all other options, to prioritize the three million Syrians who are unable to make it from one week to the next without…
Vienna: Saudi Arabia has decided to cut oil production, and OPEC cuts have been extended until 2024. Reuters Saudi Arabia has committed to major oil cuts in July to boost oil prices, with OPEC+ also extending the deal to 2024. Saudi Arabia’s energy ministry said the country’s output would fall to 9 million barrels a…
The cuts will reduce the value of rations provided to Rohingya refugees to $8 per month, or 27 cents per day. At the beginning of the year, refugees were receiving a ration of $12 per person per month, which was just enough to meet daily needs, but on 1 March, that was cut to $10…
File photo The US House of Representatives has approved a bill to cut federal spending. The bill proposed by Republican members also includes a provision to increase the debt ceiling. In the House of Representatives, the Republican bill was approved by a vote of 217 to 215, however, 4 Republican members of the House of…
File photo Former US President Trump has asked Republicans in Congress to cut funding for the Department of Justice and the FBI after he was indicted for 34 serious crimes. In a statement on social media, Trump said that Republicans should not fund the Department of Justice and the FBI until they come to their…
Due to the increase in demand during Ramadan, the stock of goods has also been increased by 15%: Photo: File Dubai: Stores in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have announced price cuts on 10,000 items for Ramadan. According to Arab media, supermarkets in the UAE will give people a 75 percent discount on the price…
