Saudi Arabia's announcement of 183 million riyals for the earthquake victims of Turkey and Syria

Saudi Arabia’s announcement of 183 million riyals for the earthquake victims of Turkey and Syria

Saudi Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Adel al-Jubeir – file photo Saudi Arabia has announced projects worth 183 million riyals for earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria. Saudi Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Adel Al-Jubeir announced this while addressing the International Humanitarian Forum. He said that 300 houses will be built for the…

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78 million children don’t go to school at all, warns UN chief in call for action

78 million children don’t go to school at all, warns UN chief in call for action

Lending his support to a call for more funding for education in emergencies spearheaded by the UN global fund Education Cannot Wait (ECW) the UN chief insisted in a video message that no-one should be denied their chance to learn. A full 222 million children today experience blighted education today, Mr. Guterres noted. To help them, 18…

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Horn of Africa: $84 million appeal to support migrants along risky route to Yemen

Horn of Africa: $84 million appeal to support migrants along risky route to Yemen

The Regional Migrant Response Plan, launched this week, will address the dire needs and protection risks facing people along the treacherous Eastern Route towards the Arabian Peninsula.  Other objectives include scaling-up delivery of lifesaving and resilience-building initiatives and implementing long-term sustainable solutions for both migrants and host communities.  Dangerous journeys  The Eastern Route is one…

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Guterres calls on countries to fully fund $397 million quake appeal for Syria

Guterres calls on countries to fully fund $397 million quake appeal for Syria

António Guterres told reporters outside the Security Council in New York that aid “must get through from all sides” and the funding would cover an initial period of three months. He said a similar appeal is being finalised for survivors across the border in Türkiye. ‘Immense’ need In the immediate aftermath of the earthquakes, the United Nations…

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WHO announces $43 million appeal to scale up response in Syria and Turkiye

WHO announces $43 million appeal to scale up response in Syria and Turkiye

The amount is set to increase as the magnitude of the disaster becomes clearer, he said, speaking during a press conference from the Syrian capital, Damascus. Latest reports put the death toll at more than 33,000, according to international media, with millions more left homeless. Ramping up operations Tedros also reported that the Syrian authorities…

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