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Russia, China have blood on their hands after veto on Syria cross-border aid: Pompeo
Middle East
December 22, 2019
Russia, China have blood on their hands after veto on Syria cross-border aid: Pompeo
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Saturday said Russia and China had blood on their hands…
Turkish official says EU should boost funding of Syrian refugees
Middle East
December 15, 2019
Turkish official says EU should boost funding of Syrian refugees
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – The European Union should spend more than the 6 billion euros ($6.6 billion) already allotted to fund…
In face of US opposition, UN renews agency helping Palestinian refugees
Middle East
December 14, 2019
In face of US opposition, UN renews agency helping Palestinian refugees
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The United Nations General Assembly on Friday overwhelmingly renewed the mandate for a UN agency supporting…
UN launches $29 bn emergency funding appeal
World
December 4, 2019
UN launches $29 bn emergency funding appeal
The UN launched a humanitarian appeal for nearly $29 billion on Wednesday as climate change and increasingly protracted conflicts put…
Egypt says restored food subsidies to nearly 2 million after Sisi tweets
Egypt
October 2, 2019
Egypt says restored food subsidies to nearly 2 million after Sisi tweets
CAIRO, Oct 1 (Reuters) – Egypt said on Tuesday it had returned nearly two million people to its food subsidy…
Brazil’s Bolsonaro open to foreign aid to fight Amazon fires
World
August 28, 2019
Brazil’s Bolsonaro open to foreign aid to fight Amazon fires
Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro is willing to accept foreign aid for fighting fires devastating the Amazon rainforest, but only if…
Aid groups warn against Kenya’s UN bid to sanction Al-Shabaab
World
August 27, 2019
Aid groups warn against Kenya’s UN bid to sanction Al-Shabaab
Kenya is urging the UN to list Al-Shabaab under the same sanctions as Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State, but foreign…
Yemen will face severe aid cuts without new funds soon, warns UN
Middle East
August 25, 2019
Yemen will face severe aid cuts without new funds soon, warns UN
The United Nations is “desperate” for funds in Yemen and will be forced to shutter 22 aid programs within the…
UN food agency, Yemeni rebels reach deal to restore aid
Middle East
August 4, 2019
UN food agency, Yemeni rebels reach deal to restore aid
CAIRO (AP) — The UN food agency and Yemen’s Huthi rebels say they have reached an agreement to resume food…
UN calls out Saudi Arabia, UAE for not paying Yemen aid pledges
Middle East
July 19, 2019
UN calls out Saudi Arabia, UAE for not paying Yemen aid pledges
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – United Nations aid chief Mark Lowcock called out Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates on…