Yemen
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Middle East
Millions in Yemen ‘a step away from starvation’
The crisis in Yemen, now in its seventh year of war, continues unabated, with thousands of people displaced and millions…
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Middle East
King of Saudi Arabia says peace is top priority for his country
The King of Saudi Arabia, Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, said on Wednesday that promoting peace is his Kingdom’s top priority in international affairs. “The foreign policy of the Kingdom gives utter priority…
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Asia Pacific
Yemen: As conflict drags on, ‘no quick wins’ – UN envoy
The complexities of the years-long war in Yemen “multiply as the conflict drags on”, the country’s new UN envoy told…
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Middle East
Yemen: UN agency helping stranded migrants to return home
Amid intensifying conflict in Yemen, and the COVID-19 pandemic, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) is helping nearly 5,000 Ethiopian migrants stranded in the country to return home,…
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Middle East
Shelter needs soar for displaced in Yemen’s Marib region
Humanitarian needs, including a lack of shelter, are soaring among displaced communities, as fighting continues in Yemen’s Marib governorate, the…
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Middle East
No end to Yemen civil war on the horizon, senior UN official briefs Security Council
No progress has been made by parties in Yemen to reach a political agreement to settle the civil war, which…
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Middle East
Yemen: New World Bank funds offer lifeline to most vulnerable
Three UN agencies on Thursday welcomed $127 million in new funding from the World Bank to provide lifesaving support to…
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Middle East
Yemen ‘a tale of missed and then lost opportunities’, outgoing envoy tells Security Council
Yemen’s warring sides have been unable to overcome their differences, dashing hopes for peace, the UN Special Envoy for the country said…
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Middle East
Yemen: Health, environment and economy remain under threat from stricken oil tanker
There has been no further investigation into the state of the FSO Safer, a stricken tanker anchored just 4.8 nautical…
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Middle East
WFP scales up support in Yemen but fears response could be hampered
Although the World Food Programme (WFP) is ramping up support to people in Yemen’s worst hunger hotspots, in efforts to prevent famine, sustaining response through…
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