UN
Yemen crisis deepens as separatists declare self-governance
Middle East
April 26, 2020
Yemen crisis deepens as separatists declare self-governance
Yemeni separatists early Sunday declared self-rule of the country’s south as a peace deal with the government crumbled, complicating a…
COVID-19, the knockout punch for multilateralism?
World
April 25, 2020
COVID-19, the knockout punch for multilateralism?
The coronavirus pandemic blindsided international organizations, prompted individual states to unilaterally strike out alone and heralded a new chapter in…
Saudi-led coalition announces one-month extension of Yemen ceasefire
Middle East
April 25, 2020
Saudi-led coalition announces one-month extension of Yemen ceasefire
DUBAI (Reuters) – The Saudi-led coalition on Friday said it was extending a unilateral ceasefire in Yemen by one month…
Libya’s east-based forces shell country’s capital, killing 3
Middle East
April 25, 2020
Libya’s east-based forces shell country’s capital, killing 3
CAIRO (AP) — Intense shelling of Libya’s capital by the country’s rival, east-based forces killed three civilians on Friday, the…
Virus toll nears 200,000 as UN pushes for global vaccine effort
World
April 25, 2020
Virus toll nears 200,000 as UN pushes for global vaccine effort
The global coronavirus death toll approached 200,000 on Saturday as the United Nations launched an international push for a vaccine…
Lebanon tightens security around refugee camp over virus
Egypt
April 24, 2020
Lebanon tightens security around refugee camp over virus
BAALBEK, Lebanon (AP) — Authorities closed all entrances to a Palestinian refugee camp in eastern Lebanon on Friday after four…
Africa dangerously behind in global race for virus gear
World
April 24, 2020
Africa dangerously behind in global race for virus gear
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — As Africa braces for a surge in coronavirus cases, its countries are dangerously behind in the global…
US failed to block UN virus vaccine resolution
World
April 22, 2020
US failed to block UN virus vaccine resolution
The UN General Assembly has demanded equal access for any future COVID-19 vaccine but its seeming unanimity was a fluke.…
Trump curbs immigration as UN warns of humanitarian ‘catastrophe’
World
April 22, 2020
Trump curbs immigration as UN warns of humanitarian ‘catastrophe’
President Donald Trump partially blocked immigration to the United States “to protect American workers” from the economic shock of the…
Companies give Yemen tens of thousands of coronavirus test kits to ease shortage
Middle East
April 22, 2020
Companies give Yemen tens of thousands of coronavirus test kits to ease shortage
DUBAI (Reuters) – A group of multinational companies said on Wednesday it was donating tens of thousands of coronavirus testing…