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Yemen health system mangled as cholera bites: UN envoy
World
June 1, 2017
Yemen health system mangled as cholera bites: UN envoy
The United Nations’ Yemen envoy says more than seven million people are facing the risk of famine in the impoverished…
WHO: Cholera death toll rises to 471 in Yemen
Islam World
May 31, 2017
WHO: Cholera death toll rises to 471 in Yemen
The World Health Organization (WHO) says the death toll of a cholera epidemic in Yemen has passed 470, as the…
UN warns Daesh directly targeting civilians in Iraq’s – Mosul
Islam World
May 30, 2017
UN warns Daesh directly targeting civilians in Iraq’s – Mosul
The United Nations has warned that Daesh terrorists are directly targeting civilians trying to flee from Iraq’s west Mosul. …
Iraq begins operation to liberate last ISIS-held Mosul region
World
May 28, 2017
Iraq begins operation to liberate last ISIS-held Mosul region
Iraqi forces have launched an offensive to retake the last enclave controlled by ISIS in the northern city of Mosul…
UNICEF: nearly 30 million children across Arab world live in poverty
World
May 17, 2017
UNICEF: nearly 30 million children across Arab world live in poverty
A study conducted by the United Nations Children’s Agency (UNICEF) has found that one in four children in the Arab…
SRW: Saudi government practices a policy of aggression against the people of Awamiyah
Islam World
May 14, 2017
SRW: Saudi government practices a policy of aggression against the people of Awamiyah
Shia Rights Watch Organization said in a statement that it has been “closely monitoring the developments of the tragic situation…
UN warns Saudi attack on Yemen’s Hudaydah could displace thousands
World
May 11, 2017
UN warns Saudi attack on Yemen’s Hudaydah could displace thousands
The UN has warned that a Saudi attack on Yemen’s port city of Hudaydah could displace half a million civilians.…
Bahrain bars Human Rights Watch staffer from FIFA congress amid crackdown
World
May 11, 2017
Bahrain bars Human Rights Watch staffer from FIFA congress amid crackdown
The Bahraini authorities have refused entry visa to a Human Rights Watch (HRW) activist scheduled to attend the annual FIFA…
UN: No fewer than 90,000 Afghans displaced by conflict in 2017
Islam World
May 11, 2017
UN: No fewer than 90,000 Afghans displaced by conflict in 2017
The ongoing conflict in Afghanistan has forced 88,481 people to leave their homes since the beginning of 2017, according to…
UN concerned over worsening security, humanitarian situation in Damascus suburbs
Islam World
May 3, 2017
UN concerned over worsening security, humanitarian situation in Damascus suburbs
The United Nations today said that it remains deeply concerned by the deteriorating security and humanitarian situation in the eastern…