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  • Secrets of the Kingdom: Saudi Arabia, Where Even Milk Depends on Oil, Struggles to Remake Its Economy

    Low crude prices and the war in Yemen have sent a shock through the kingdom’s budget and forced it to revise its social contract even as it seeks to diversify its businesses.

  • Rapid response mobilized to contain Yemen cholera outbreak

    Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Country: YemenGiven the drastic deterioration of the health care infrastructure in Yemen, containing the outbreak at an early stage is critical to avoid the spread of the disease. Highlights As of 13 October, 15 cases of cholera have been confirmed: 11 in Sana’a and ...

  • Young girls still facing heavy responsibilities and violence - UNICEF

    Source: UN Children's Fund Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo, WorldGirls between 5 and 14 years old spend 40% more time, or 160 million more hours a day, on unpaid chores and collecting water & firewood compared to boys their age. Young girls still facing heavy responsibilities and violence by YVES WILLEMOT Girls between ...

  • Raila fights project he launched

    Opposition chief Raila Odinga appeared to shoot himself in the foot yesterday when he savagely opposed a Sh6.8 billion "secret Jubilee Government" water project — which he launched as Prime Minister in 2012. Raila told a Nairobi press conference the Northern Collector Tunnel will be “disastrous” and the larger Murang'a, ...

  • UN humanitarian chief calls for protection of civilians as airstrikes kill people in Sana'a

    Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Country: YemenAirstrikes hit a community hall of Al-Sala Alkubra where thousands of mourners were taking part in a funeral, killing over 140 people and injuring more than 500, according to the initial reports. I am horrified and extremely disturbed by the news of ...

  • Humanitarian community outraged by airstrikes that killed scores of civilians in Sana'a

    Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, UN Humanitarian Coordinator in Yemen Country: YemenThe airstrikes hit a community hall of Al-Sala Alkubra where thousands of mourners were taking part in a funeral, killing over 140 people and injuring more than 525, according to the initial reports. The humanitarian community in ...

  • Five million Somalis food-insecure, 300,000 children acutely malnourished

    Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Country: Kenya, SomaliaMore than 1.1 million Somalis are unable to meet their daily food needs, while another 3.9 million require livelihood support. An estimated 1.1 million IDPs are among the most vulnerable groups. HIGHLIGHTS Five million Somalis are now food insecure High malnutrition levels persist Access ...

  • [VIDEO] Raila's new war fronts on Uhuru

    ODM leader Raila Odinga and a new team of strategists have crafted a multi-pronged tactic to discredit President Uhuru Kenyatta’s first four years in power. The strategy, rolled out by a newly formed strategic group and a strike force––both in his inner circle––aims at massively stepping up pressure to unseat Jubilee. The ...

  • One year after Kunduz: Battlefields without doctors, in wars without limits

    Source: Médecins Sans Frontières Country: AfghanistanHospitals are being continually dragged onto the battlefield, and patients and their doctors and nurses are sacrificed in the process, says MSF.Today, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is remembering one of the darkest moments in its history. On 3 October 2015, U.S. airstrikes killed 42 people and ...

  • Raila's new war fronts on Uhuru

    ODM leader Raila Odinga and a new team of strategists have crafted a multi-pronged tactic to discredit President Uhuru Kenyatta’s first four years in power. The strategy, rolled out by a newly formed strategic group and a strike force––both in his inner circle––aims at massively stepping up pressure to unseat ...

  • UN chief calls on Security Council for decisive steps to end attacks on hospitals, medical staff

    Source: UN Security Council Country: Afghanistan, Iraq, Pakistan, South Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, World, YemenBan Ki-moon stressed that international law is clear that medical workers, facilities and transports must be protected and the wounded and sick, civilians and fighters alike, must be spared.SC/12536 Security Council 7779th Meeting (AM) Speakers Urge Appointment of Special Representative ...

  • MSF calls for concrete measures to protect access to medical care in conflict zones

    Source: Médecins Sans Frontières Country: YemenMédecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is releasing two reports describing attacks on medical facilities it runs or supports in Yemen. The two attacks resulted in the death of 20 people, most of them patients, and wounded 32 others.After conducting internal investigations, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is releasing ...

  • Humanitarian crisis in Yemen one of the worst in the world

    Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Country: YemenThe UN relief chief calls on all parties to abide by their obligations as humanitarians continue to experience immense challenges in reaching those in need as the conflict drags on. New York, 21 September 2016 As delivered Secretary of State Priti Patel, fellow ...

  • What Yemenis need to rebuild their lives in a country torn apart by conflict

    Source: Oxfam Country: YemenThis new Oxfam report sets out what Yemenis are facing and what governments, armed parties and agencies must do to help get Yemenis back on their feet and reduce the chance of a long-lasting crisis. War pushes millions in Yemen to brink of catastrophe Published: 21 September 2016 Eighteen months of ...

  • Seeking health care in Yemen dangerous as conflict intensifies

    Source: Médecins Sans Frontières Country: YemenFor security reasons, MSF evacuated personnel from six MSF-supported hospitals in northern Yemen, where civilian casualties from airstrikes have been most intense.War has escalated again in Yemen. The April ceasefire agreement came to a violent end with suspension of peace talks on 6 August. From Saada ...

  • UN deeply concerned at 'unrelenting' attacks on Yemeni civilians

    Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, UN Humanitarian Coordinator in Yemen Country: YemenHumanitarian Coordinator calls on all parties to uphold their obligations under international humanitarian and human rights law, and to recommit to the April 10 Cessation of Hostilities. Sana'a, 12 September 2016 – Sources including media report that on ...

  • Nations condemn use of cluster bombs in Syria

    Source: Human Rights Watch Country: Syrian Arab RepublicAt Geneva meeting first responders, local activists and journalists reported at least eight cluster munition attacks in Syria, some of which, they said, killed and injured civilians, including children.Deadly Attacks in Syria as Treaty Members Meet (Geneva, September 8, 2016) – Nations attending the annual ...

  • Human Rights Watch calls on all warring parties in Yemen to comply with the Mine ban Treaty

    Source: Human Rights Watch Country: YemenThe use of landmines in Yemen’s third-largest city of Taizz has caused numerous civilian casualties and hinders the return of families displaced by the fighting.All Sides Should Comply with Mine Ban Treaty, Reject Weapon’s Use (Beirut) – The use of landmines by Houthi forces and their allies ...

  • Council of State: Gowon, OBJ, IBB, Saraki, Dogara shun meeting

    …approves Buhari’s measures to revive economy Council of State has approved the measures put in place by the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration to revive the economy and recover from recession. The measures include diversification of the economy through agriculture and focus on development of solid minerals among others. Also at the meeting, Council ratified the appointment of Ibrahim Kpotun Idris as the substantive Inspector General of Police ...

  • Continued closure of Sana'a airport further deepening suffering of civilians

    Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, UN Humanitarian Coordinator in Yemen Country: YemenInitial statistics from the national airline indicate that thousands of people cannot leave while many others remain stranded outside of Yemen, facing financial hardship and administrative hurdles. Sana'a, 29 August 2016 - The Humanitarian Coordinator in Yemen ...

  • Iran blasts Kerry for saying it supports rebels in Yemen

    Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif denies American accusations his country delivered missiles to Houthi rebels.

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