190 million children at risk from water-related crises: UNICEF

190 million children at risk from water-related crises: UNICEF

The study, released on Monday ahead of the historic UN Water Conference, reviewed household access to WASH services, the burden of WASH-attributable deaths among children under five, and exposure to climate and environmental hazards, revealing where children face the biggest threat, and where investment in solutions is desperately needed to prevent unnecessary deaths. “Africa is…

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Central Sahel: Lives of 10 million children on the line as conflict rages

Central Sahel: Lives of 10 million children on the line as conflict rages

“Brutal” armed conflict has left 10 million children in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger in need of humanitarian assistance – more than double the number in 2020, UNICEF warned in a new report. And hostilities spilling over into neighbouring countries, are putting an extra four million children at risk. “The conflict may not have clear boundaries, there…

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40 million liters of Zamzam water will be distributed in Masjid al-Haram during Ramadan

40 million liters of Zamzam water will be distributed in Masjid al-Haram during Ramadan

Water distribution process will be monitored 24 hours: Photo: File Mecca: 40 million liters of Zamzam water will be distributed in Masjid al-Haram during Ramadan. According to the official news agency of Saudi Arabia, the administration of the Haram Sharif has arranged 30 thousand coolers for the distribution of Zamzam water to the pilgrims. Water…

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To save a million species, World Wildlife Day underscores crucial role of partnerships

To save a million species, World Wildlife Day underscores crucial role of partnerships

“One million species teeter on the brink of extinction, due to habitat destruction, fossil fuel pollution and the worsening climate crisis. We must end this war on nature,” UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned in his message for the Day.  The scores of species of fauna and flora under threat from human activities include some that…

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Refugee agency appeals for $137 million to help displaced in Horn of Africa

Refugee agency appeals for $137 million to help displaced in Horn of Africa

Today in Somalia, Ethiopia and Kenya, more than eight million people require food assistance and around 332,000 “urgently need food, otherwise their lives are at risk”, said UNHCR spokesperson Olga Sarrado. A full eight in 10 of the displaced are women and children, the UNHCR official continued, while UN migration agency, IOM, warned that failed rains and conflict…

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Saudi Foreign Minister's visit to Ukraine;  40 million dollar financial aid agreement signed

Saudi Foreign Minister’s visit to Ukraine; 40 million dollar financial aid agreement signed

The Saudi Crown Prince promised Marley aid in a telephone conversation with the Ukrainian President last year; Photo: Reuters Cafe: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan arrived on a visit to Ukraine, where he conveyed the message of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in a meeting with President Volodymyr Zelensky and discussed bilateral relations,…

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Saudi Arabia signed an agreement to supply Ukraine with 400 million dollars

Saudi Arabia signed an agreement to supply Ukraine with 400 million dollars

Officials of Saudi Arabia and Ukraine are signing the agreement. Saudi Arabia has signed an agreement and memorandum of understanding to provide $400 million in humanitarian aid to Ukraine. This was announced by Saudi Arabia’s foreign ministry on Sunday, following a high-level delegation’s visit to Kiev. Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan led the…

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