Yemen
Vai alla Scheda Paese »Work like an ant and you’ll eat sugar.
— Yemeni proverb
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Japanese govt. funds livelihood restoration for conflict-affected Yemenis in Aden
Source: UN Development Programme Country: Japan, YemenThe Yemen Stabilisation Programme begins the first phase of a project that aims to spur skill development and small business growth within the war-torn country.Aden, 23 August 2017: Aden is a test case for the concretization of post-conflict peace dividend and for the start of ...
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IOM calls for saving migrants lives on the International Day of the Disappeared
Source: International Organization for Migration Country: WorldThe thousands of deaths recorded by IOM each year contain only partial information on the individuals that lose their lives during migration. It is likely that many more go missing without a trace.Geneva - Nearly, 23,000 migrant fatalities worldwide have been recorded by IOM, the ...
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One in three countries still have blasphemy laws
Laws prohibiting blasphemy are "astonishingly widespread" worldwide, with many laying down disproportionate punishments ranging from prison sentences to lashings or the death penalty, the lead author of a report on blasphemy has said. Iran, Pakistan, and Yemen score worst, topping a list of 71 countries with laws criminalising views deemed blasphemous, ...
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Preventing conflict key to relieving suffering, stresses outgoing UN humanitarian chief
Source: UN News Service Country: Syrian Arab Republic, World, YemenConflict is man-made, and, therefore, it’s capable of being unmade by man; the humanitarian suffering that is brought about by it can be reduced and eliminated over time, said UN relief chief Stephen O’Brien.28 August 2017 – Preventing conflicts from breaking out ...
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UN relief chief urges immediate funding as "deplorable, man-made catastrophe" escalates in Yemen
Source: UN Security Council Country: YemenDespite his best efforts In the last two years, he had been unable to make any significant improvement in the war-torn country, Stephen O'Brien told the Security Council.SC/12961 SECURITY COUNCIL 8027TH MEETING (AM) Iran-backed Rebels Blocking Aid Delivery, Deputy Prime Minister Stresses, Pledging Airport Reopening ...
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Malta listed as one of 20 EU countries where risk of modern slavery is rising
A report on modern slavery published last Thursday has listed Malta as one of the 20 countries within the European Union were the risk of modern slavery has risen over the last year, seeing an accumulated rise in modern slavery throughout Europe. The report, titled ‘Modern Slavery Index 2017’ is ...
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Another 180 migrants forced from boat, a day after 50 Somalis, Ethiopians were drowned off Yemen
Source: International Organization for Migration Country: Ethiopia, Somalia, YemenShortly after the tragedy, staff from IOM found the shallow graves of 29 migrants on a beach in Shabwa, a Yemeni governorate along the Arabian Sea, during a routine patrol.Aden – Up to 180 migrants are reported to have been forced from a ...
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More resources and funding needed to pull people back from the brink of famine
Source: UN Security Council Country: Nigeria, Somalia, South Sudan, YemenUN Security Council issued presidential statement to urge greater humanitarian access to famine-threatened Yemen, South Sudan, Somalia and north-east Nigeria.SC/12946 SECURITY COUNCIL 8020TH MEETING (AM) Calling upon all parties in Yemen, South Sudan, Somalia and north-east Nigeria to urgently take steps that would enable a ...
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ICRC alarmed at civilian airstrikes in Yemen
Source: International Committee of the Red Cross Country: YemenA pattern of recent airstrikes has killed and injured dozens of civilians in the Sa'ada and Taiz governorates in Yemen. Nine members of one family were killed and three critically injured in the latest incident.Geneva/Sana'a (ICRC) – The ICRC is extremely alarmed at ...
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UN Humanitarian Coordinator condemns attacks on civilians in Yemen's Sa'ada Governorate
Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, UN Humanitarian Coordinator in Yemen Country: YemenMr. Jamie McGoldrick condemned the attacks which resulted in the death of at least twelve civilians, including women and children and the injury of ten more people. Sana’a, 5 August 2017:I am deeply concerned about reports of ...
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Why have other Gulf states cut ties with Qatar?
Gulf Arab countries summon images of oil-fueled wealth, luxurious malls and strong Muslim identity. Nasty regional rivalry, diplomatic ruptures and panicked citizens stockpiling groceries don’t usually figure.So why have Gulf states Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Yemen, as well as non-Gulf Egypt, dramatically ruptured relations with ...
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3 Palestinians, 3 Israelis killed in violence over holy site
Escalating Israeli-Palestinian tensions over the Holy Land's most contested shrine boiled over into violence on Friday that killed six people — three Palestinians in street clashes in Jerusalem and three Israelis in a stabbing attack at a West Bank settlement.After nightfall, a Palestinian sneaked into a home in the Israeli ...
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Cholera outbreak in Yemen is worst on record and still rising
Source: Oxfam Country: YemenIt is feared that the total number of people infected could eventually rise to over 600,000, making it one of the largest outbreaks since records began in 1949, says Oxfam.Massive aid effort and cease-fire needed as rainy season approaches The number of people with cholera in Yemen is now ...
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Children pay high price as famine looms across Somalia, South Sudan, Nigeria and Yemen
Source: UN Children's Fund Country: Nigeria, Somalia, South Sudan, YemenAs humanitarians reach at least 10 million people each month in the 4 countries, UNICEF calls for further international efforts to save nearly 1.4 million children at imminent risk of death.WASHINGTON D.C., 18 July 2017 – This is a summary of a ...
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Zarif hopes Yemen war does not lead to Iran, Saudi conflict
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on July 17 that he hopes Yemen’s war will not spark direct confrontation between Iran and Saudi Arabia and that they can work together to end the conflict in the country and Syria
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Family planning saves lives and promotes resilience in humanitarian contexts
Source: CARE, International Rescue Committee, Save the Children, Women's Refugee Commission Country: Afghanistan, Australia, Burundi, Canada, Central African Republic, Colombia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Germany, Honduras, Iraq, Kenya, Lebanon, Myanmar, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, United States of America, World, YemenThe ...
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IBB frustrated dad’s plan to study law at UNILAG — Ore Falomo’s daughter
Opeyemi is a daughter of Dr. Ore Falomo, the personal physician to the late June 12 hero, Chief MKO Abiola. She talks about her father’s life and career with TOLUWANI ENIOLA Tell us briefly about yourself. I studied Law at the Lagos State University and graduated from the Nigerian Law ...
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Coppini moves to Von der Heyden Group
Luke Coppini is joining the Von der Heyden Group as group chief financial officer and will be appointed as a management board member of Timan Investments Holdings Ltd as of September 18. Mr Coppini has gained vast experience in the field of finance during the last more than 30 years of ...
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Maltese company invests €154 million in Munich development project
The Valletta-based Von der Heyden Group is investing €154 million in the Bavaria Towers, a €380 million development consisting of three office towers and a hotel tower that will redefine the skyline of Munich. Described as one of the most spectacular developments in the recent history of this German city, ...
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Preventable cholera claiming lives at an alarming rate across East Africa and Yemen
Source: Norwegian Refugee Council Country: Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, YemenSo far, the deadly disease has hit about 300,000 people in Yemen, Somalia, South Sudan and other countries. Yemen is worst hit, with cholera having claimed 1,500 lives in just two months.So far, the deadly disease has hit about 300,000 people ...
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World hunger on the rise again, reversing years of progress
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Country: Nigeria, Somalia, South Sudan, World, YemenAlmost 60 percent of the people suffering from hunger live in countries affected by conflict and climate change. FAO identifies 19 countries in a protracted crisis situation.3 July 2017, Rome - The number of hungry people ...