UNITED NATIONS, A UN spokesperson said that some 6 million people in Somalia are likely to face crisis or worse food insecurity from April to June this year.“The latest famine projections indicate that more than 6 million people are likely to face cris…
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Ronaldo apologises after mobile phone incident following Man United loss
Manchester, Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo has apologised after he appeared to knock a mobile phone out of a supporter’s hand following his side’s 1-0 defeat at Everton on Saturday. Footage emerged on social media of Ronaldo appearing to s…
Read moreFeature: 62-year-old Kenyan climber joins first All-Black Team attempting Mount Everest
NAIROBI, Kenyan mountaineer James Kagambi is among a group of 10 climbers aiming to make history in a sport not known for its diversity. The group hope to be the first all-black team to climb Mount Everest. The other nine members of the team are Ameri…
Read moreFeeling the Heat: Adapting to Climate Change in the Middle East and Central Asia
Without Adaptation, Middle East and Central Asia Face Crippling Climate LossesBy Jihad Azour and Christoph DuenwaldInternational cooperation is essential to manage the costs and maximize the benefits of adaptation, particularly for the most vulnerable …
Read moreDaily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, 8 April 2022 – Cameroon
CameroonA quick update from Cameroon, where our team there, led by the Resident Coordinator, Matthias Naab, continues to support the authorities’ efforts to address the pandemic and other challenges.On the health front, we helped the Government increas…
Read moreInformation Note: The importance of Ukraine and the Russian Federation for global agricultural markets and the risks associated with the current conflict (25 March 2022 Update)
Executive Summary1. Market structure, trade profiles and recent price trends1.1 Market shares• The Russian Federation and Ukraine are among the most important producers of agricultural commodities in the world. Both countries are net exporters of agric…
Read moreGCC secretary-general underlines international involvement in Yemen efforts
Riyadh,: Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Nayef Al Hajraf has stressed the significance of international organizations’ participation in backing developmental and humanitarian efforts in Yemen.Al Hajraf made the statement during a meeti…
Read moreBahrain, Russia foreign ministers holds press conference
Moscow, Apr. 7 (BNA): Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani and Russia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov held a press conference following the official talks in the presence of the delegations from the two countries….
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