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UNHCR worried about escalating violence in Sudan

Date: 2023-11-12 22:32:54 GMT - USA - Arab world - SN:79 - ID:10439244

NEW YORK, Nov 12 (MENA) - UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is gravely concerned at the latest developments in Sudan as fighting escalates in the Darfur region. The agency said those who have managed to escape across borders are arriving in droves. ....

Tunisia thwarts 14 illegal migration attempts, rescues 296 persons

Date: 2023-11-12 16:57:26 GMT - Tunisia - Arab world - SN:58 - ID:10438951

TUNIS, Nov 12 (MENA) - The Tunisian authorities have thwarted 14 irregular migration attempts and rescued 296 illegal migrants, including Tunisians who attempted to reach to cross to the European coasts. In a statement, Spokesman for Tunisian ....

Secretary General: GCC leaders keen on strengthening economic cooperation with Turkiye

Date: 2023-11-12 14:32:19 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:44 - ID:10438690

RIYADH/ISTANBUL, Nov 12 (MENA) - Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi said that the leaders of the GCC countries are keen to strengthen economic cooperation with the Republic of Turkiye, based on the depth ....

UNIFIL spokesperson: One soldier injured; any targeting near UNIFIL positions unacceptable

Date: 2023-11-12 13:04:52 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:38 - ID:10438578

BEIRUT, Nov 12 (MENA) - UNIFIL Spokesperson Andrea Tenenti said Sunday that: “Shortly after midnight last night, peacekeepers in a UNIFIL position near Al Qawzah reported hearing gunfire nearby.” “One peacekeeper was hit by a bullet and ....

Min.: Traditional food systems cause about 33% of total global greenhouse gas emissions

Date: 2023-11-12 10:34:03 GMT - United Arab Emirates - Arab world - SN:29 - ID:10438281

SHARJAH, Nov 12 (MENA) - Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri, UAE Minister of Climate Change and Environment, and COP28 Food Systems Lead, confirmed that UAE places the global transformation to sustainable agricultural and food systems at the top of its ....

Moroccan PM urges halting killing in Gaza Strip

Date: 2023-11-11 21:22:17 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:97 - ID:10437673

RIYADH, Nov 11 (MENA) – Moroccan Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch said that Morocco, as head of Al-Quds Committee, is calling for halting the killing in the Gaza Strip and working on achieving priorities that include urgent de-escalation, stopping ....

Kazakh FM urges humanitarian agencies to stop human suffering in Gaza

Date: 2023-11-11 21:21:27 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:96 - ID:10437670

RIYADH, Nov 11 (MENA) - Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Murat Abugaliuly Nurtleu on Saturday called on international humanitarian agencies to intervene to stop the current hard situation in the Gaza Strip. Kazakhstan ....

Oman says Palestinians are facing horrific humanitarian situation

Date: 2023-11-11 20:30:02 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:93 - ID:10437668

RIYADH, Nov 11 (MENA) – Omani Minister of Foreign Affairs Sayyid Badr Al-Busaidi said that the Palestinian people are facing a horrific humanitarian situation and suffering, and the UN Security Council has failed to take decisive action to stop the ....

Uzbek PM describes conflict in Gaza as unprecedented

Date: 2023-11-11 20:28:44 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:91 - ID:10437669

RIYADH, Nov 11 (MENA) - Uzbek Prime Minister Abdulla Aripov on Saturday described the conflict in the Gaza Strip as unprecedented in terms of the extent of destruction and casualties. Addressing the joint Arab-Islamic Summit in Riyadh, Aripov ....

Arab Islamic Summit demands international criminal investigation into Israel's crimes - Saudi FM -- 3 last Riyadh

Date: 2023-11-11 20:28:09 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Arab world - SN:90 - ID:10437609

Prince Faisal stressed that the Arab-Islamic bloc has a crucial role to play in pressurizing the international community, the Security Council and the United Nations to fulfil their responsibility of ensuring global peace and security. He also ....