Belgium supports WFP assistance in five countries where needs are exceptionally high

CAIRO – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomes a donation package totalling €7.5 million (approximately US$8.1 million) from the Government of Belgium to support the food agency’s response to rising food needs in Ethiopia, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, and Syria. Belgium’s support comes at a time when WFP is strapped for funds in the […]

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ERC sends relief aid to Ethiopia

ADDIS ABABA, 8th November, 2021 (WAM) – The UAE, through the Emirates Red Crescent (ERC), provided relief aid to people affected by the humanitarian situation in Ethiopia, including 50 tonnes of food, health supplies and children’s food supplements, benefitting thousands of displaced families in several provinces. The aid was sent to support Ethiopian families affected […]

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Ethiopia: Future of Tigray and Horn of Africa ‘in grave uncertainty’

A year-long conflict in the Tigray region of Ethiopia has reached “disastrous proportions”, the UN political chief told the Security Council on Monday, warning of “grave uncertainty” surrounding the future of the country and stability of the whole Horn of Africa region. Fighting began in early November last year, when forces of the Tigray People’s Liberation Front […]

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In Presidential Statement, Security Council Reaffirms Its Primary Responsibility for Maintenance of International Peace

Corruption an Obstacle to Inclusiveness, Mexico’s President Tells Open Debate The Security Council discussed today the importance of addressing exclusion, inequality and conflicts, as members adopted a presidential statement aimed at reaffirming its primary responsibility under the Charter of the United Nations for the maintenance of international peace and security. By the presidential statement (to […]

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Voicing Support for African Union’s Peace Efforts in Ethiopia, Security Council Speakers Urge Political Dialogue Between Parties to Prevent Disaster

Country Representative Insists ‘We Honour and Respect’ Call for Dialogue; Says Criminal Group Refuses to Let Go of Ill‑Gained Privilege Meeting today to discuss urgent action to de-escalate the potentially disastrous conflict in Ethiopia, speakers in the Security Council extended their support for the African Union’s regional peace initiative and urged the Ethiopian authorities and […]

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Without Full Inclusion, Peace ‘Is a Job Half Done’, Secretary-General Stresses in Remarks to Security Council Debate on Exclusion, Inequality, Conflict

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres remarks to the open debate of the Security Council on “Maintenance of International Peace and Security:  Exclusion, Inequality and Conflicts”, held today: I thank the Government of Mexico for convening this debate on a topic at the heart of so many challenges facing this Council. For the poorest and […]

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