UNHCR chief urge global backing for Kenya’s refugee integration plan

Kenya’s President William Ruto NAIROBI, Jan 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is calling for practical solutions to the global refugee crisis that protect displaced people while supporting host communities.On his first official visit to Kenya, UNHCR chief Raouf Salih toured Kakuma in northwestern Kenya, one…

Withdrawal from WHO makes US, World ‘unsafe’: WHO Chief

GENEVA, Jan 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) –The World Health Organization chief warned that Washington’s decision to withdraw from the UN health agency was dangerous for the United States and the rest of the world alike. US President Donald Trump signed an executive order just hours after returning to the White House on…

South Africa: President Ramaphosa to attend UAE summit

PRETORIA, Jan 12 (NNN-SANEWS) — President Cyril Ramaphosa will participate in the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Monday. The President will undertake an official visit to the UAE on Jan 12-13 at the invitation of Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of…

China’s top diplomat postpones visit to Somalia, arrives in Tanzania

Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi MOGADISHU, Jan 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — China’s top diplomat postponed what would have been a historic visit to Somalia, part of a tour of Africa aimed at bolstering strategic trade, the East African nation’s foreign affairs ministry said.Wang Yi’s planned visit would have been the first…

South Africa defends BRICS naval drills as ‘essential’ amid tensions

Naval drills with Russia, China, Iran & others protect maritime trade PRETORIA, Jan 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — South Africa has defended weeklong naval drills with Russia, Iran, China and other countries as “essential”, describing the manoeuvres off its coast as a vital response to rising maritime tensions globally.The “Will for Peace…

Iran Says U.S., Israeli Bases In Mideast Could Be Targets If Attacked

TEHRAN, Jan 12 (NNN-IRNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker, Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, warned yesterday that, Tehran would view U.S. and Israeli bases and facilities in the Middle East region as “legitimate targets,” if Washington takes military action against Iran. Addressing parliament, Qalibaf said that, “in the case of an attack on…

Iranian President Says Gov’t Determined To Address Economic Problems, Urges Refrain From “Destructive Actions”

TEHRAN, Jan 12 (NNN-IRNA) – Iranian President, Masoud Pezeshkian, said yesterday that, the Iranian government is determined to address the economic problems facing the people, urging Iranians to refrain from any “destructive actions.” Speaking to the state-run IRIB news agency in a televised interview, Pezeshkian said, the government is “ready…

U.S. Launched Large-Scale Strikes Against Daesh Targets In Syria

WASHINGTON, Jan 11 (NNN-XINHUA) – U.S. Central Command said yesterday that, its forces conducted large-scale strikes against multiple Daesh targets across Syria. “Today (yesterday), at approximately 12:30 p.m. Eastern Time, U.S. Central Command forces, alongside partner forces, conducted large-scale strikes against multiple Daesh targets across Syria,” the command posted on…

Yemen Completed Evacuation Of Stranded Foreign Tourists From Socotra

ADEN, Jan 11 (NNN-SABA) – Yemen’s government, today announced the completion of an operation, to evacuate all foreign tourists stranded on Socotra Island, transferring hundreds of visitors to Saudi Arabia, amid recent security tensions in the country’s south. The Yemeni Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement, posted on…

Yemen Forms Supreme Military Committee Under Saudi-Led Coalition

ADEN, Yemen, Jan 11 (NNN-SABA) – Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council (PLC), announced yesterday, the formation of a Supreme Military Committee, under the command of the Saudi Arabia-led coalition, signaling a new phase of military preparedness, amid stalled peace efforts with the Houthis. In a televised address, the PLC’s chairman, Rashad…
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