Source: Republic of Yemen: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates |

Egypt: President al-Alimi arrives in Cairo to participate in the Global Urban Forum

The Egyptian Minister of Labor Mohammed Jobran and Ambassador of the Republic of Yemen to Cairo Khaled Bahah and the Acting- Permanent Representative of Yemen to Arab League Dr. Ali Mosa received President al-Alimi and his accompanying delegation

His Excellency President Dr. Rashad al-Alimi, Chairman of the Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) arrived today, Sunday, in Cairo, on an official visit to the Arab Republic of Egypt, at an invitation for His Excellency President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, to contribute to the deliberations of the twelfth version of the Global…

Source: UN News |

United Nation provides emergency cash injection for global crisis hotspots

The UN’s top relief official on Friday allocated $100 million from the Organization’s Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to bolster critically underfunded humanitarian operations in some of the world’s humanitarian hotspots

More than a third of the funds will support aid efforts in Yemen ($20 million) and Ethiopia ($15 million), where desperate civilians are grappling with the combined impact of hunger, displacement, diseases and climate disasters. Allocations are also included for operations in conflict and climate-affected countries, including Myanmar ($12 million), Mali ($11 million), Burkina Faso ($10 million), Haiti ($9 million), Cameroon ($7 million) and Mozambique ($7…

Source: Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) |

United Nation releases US$100 million to ramp up responses to 10 underfunded humanitarian crises

More than one third of this new funding from CERF, which is managed by OCHA, will support aid operations in Yemen ($20 million) and Ethiopia ($15 million)

As the global funding outlook remains grim, the United Nations today released US$100 million from the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to address critical underfunding of humanitarian emergencies across 10 countries in Africa, the Americas, Asia and the Middle East. “In far too many humanitarian emergencies, a lack of funding prevents aid…

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Source: World Health Organization - Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean |

World Health Organization (WHO) welcomes funding support from the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) for critical health response operations in Sudan, Syria, and Yemen

In Sudan, the generous contribution of USD 5 million will ensure the provision of life-saving dialysis treatment for individuals living with kidney failure in 77 renal dialysis centers across the country

The World Health Organization (WHO) today signed funding agreements with the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) valued at USD 19.4 million to jointly address global health challenges including in emergency responses. The support will reinforce WHO operations and programmes in three countries namely Sudan, Syria, and Yemen.…

Source: Presidency of the Arab Republic of Egypt |

Egypt: President El-Sisi Meets Chairman of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council Al-Alimi

During the meeting, President El-Sisi and Dr. Al-Alimi were keen on consulting over the current developments in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden regions

Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with Chairman of the Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council, Dr. Rashad Al-Alimi, on the sidelines of the 33rd Arab Summit in Bahrain. Spokesman for the Presidency, Counselor Dr. Ahmed Fahmy, stated that President El-Sisi reiterated Egypt's commitment to the unity and stability of Yemen, while…

Source: Republic of Yemen: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates |

Foreign Minister confers with his Eritrean counterpart over developments in the Red Sea

They discussed the developments in Yemen and the Red Sea region and ways to further improve bilateral relations between the two countries

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Dr. Ahmed BinMubarak met today, Friday, with his Eritrean counterpart Othman Mohammed on the sidelines of the Non-Aligned Summit held in the Ugandan capital Kampala. They discussed the developments in Yemen and the Red Sea region and ways to further improve bilateral relations between…

Source: UN News |

Dengue spike fuels concerns of public health threat in previously untouched countries: World Health Organization (WHO)

This year's surprising spike in dengue infections globally represents a potentially high public health threat, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday

The warning came as WHO reported more than five million dengue infections and 5,000 deaths from the disease worldwide this year. Briefing journalists at the UN in Geneva, Dr. Diana Rojas Alvarez, WHO Team Lead on Arboviruses, said that the threat required “the maximal attention and response from all levels” of the UN…

Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) |

United Nations (UN) launches $46 billion appeal for 2024 as global humanitarian outlook remains bleak

Aid organizations have addressed this needs-and-resources gap in their 2024 response plans

Conflicts, climate emergencies and collapsing economies are wreaking havoc in communities around the world. Nearly 181 million people in 72 countries are targeted to receive humanitarian aid and protection next year; 128 million people received life-saving assistance in 2023, but a growing funding gap meant that support was cut back…

Source: Republic of Yemen: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates |

Foreign Minister receives South Africa’s Ambassador to Yemen

The two parties discussed mutual relations between the two countries and means of enhancing and improving them

Minister of Foreign and Expatriate Affairs Ahmad Bin Mubarak received Thursday here Ambassador of the South Africa to Yemen Mogobo David Mogabi after handing over credentials to Chairman of the Presidential Leadership Council.  The two parties discussed mutual relations between the two countries and means of enhancing and improving them. …

Source: International Rescue Committee (IRC) |

International Rescue Committee (IRC) calls for longterm renewal of Black Sea Grain Deal

The International Rescue Committee is calling for a long term renewal of the Black Sea Grain Initiative to maintain this lifeline for the 79 countries and 349 million people on the frontlines of food insecurity

As the Black Sea Grain Initiative’s expiration date of July 17 nears, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) is cautioning of catastrophic ripple effects for the world's most food insecure should a deal not be reached. The initiative, lasting nearly one year and two renewals later, has stabilised global food prices…