Tag: Yemen

President Zardari for expanding scope of Pak-Japan cooperation

ISLAMABAD, Mar 20 (APP): President Asif Ali Zardari on Wednesday called for expanding the scope of bilateral cooperation between Pakistan and Japan across a wide spectrum of areas, especially trade, investment, economy, culture and people-to-people contacts. The president, talking to the Ambassador of Japan Mitsuhiro Wada, who called on him, said that Pakistan was a… Continue reading President Zardari for expanding scope of Pak-Japan cooperation

Pakistan welcomes efforts for peace in Yemen

ISLAMABAD, Sep 28 (APP):Pakistan on Thursday welcomed positive outcome of the dialogue, held in Riyadh from September 14 to 18, between the officials of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Yemen, and the Sultanate of Oman aimed at achieving a road map for the peace process in Yemen. Pakistan also lauded the Saudi initiative of dialogue… Continue reading Pakistan welcomes efforts for peace in Yemen

Momentum toward peace in Yemen spurred by China-brokered Iran-Saudi accord: UN Envoy

UNITED NATIONS, Mar 16 (APP):The UN’s envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, has urged the country’s warring parties to “seize the opportunity” presented by the recent China-facilitated agreement between Saudi Arabia and Iran to end the decade-long conflict that has made Yemen the world’s worst humanitarian crisis. “Intense diplomatic efforts are continuing at different levels to… Continue reading Momentum toward peace in Yemen spurred by China-brokered Iran-Saudi accord: UN Envoy

Pakistan strongly condemns Houthis’ terror activities against Saudi Arabia

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ISLAMABAD, Oct 24 (APP): Pakistan on Monday strongly condemned the terrorist activities perpetrated against Saudi Arabia and reaffirmed its strong support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Kingdom. The Foreign Office said Pakistan also supported the efforts of Saudi Arabia for achieving a peaceful settlement in Yemen. “Pakistan has consistently urged all parties… Continue reading Pakistan strongly condemns Houthis’ terror activities against Saudi Arabia

Pakistan welcomes establishment of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council

ISLAMABAD, April 13 (APP):  Pakistan on Wednesday welcomes the establishment of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council, successful conclusion of the GCC hosted intra-Yemeni dialogue in Riyadh, and the UN Special Envoy’s announcement of a truce in Yemen. Pakistan considered the establishment of the Council an important step in the right direction, that would help promote a… Continue reading Pakistan welcomes establishment of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council

Aging tanker off Yemen’s coast at ‘Imminent risk’ of spilling oil, warns UN

UNITED NATIONS, Apr 09 (APP): The United Nations warned Friday that an old, neglected oil tanker carrying more than a million barrels of oil is a ticking “time bomb” at “imminent risk” of a major spill off the coast of Yemen that could cost $20 billion to clean up. “If it were to happen, the… Continue reading Aging tanker off Yemen’s coast at ‘Imminent risk’ of spilling oil, warns UN

COMSTECH offers 50 fellowships for Yemeni nationals

ISLAMABAD, Apr 4 (APP): COMSTECH in collaboration with Embassy of the Republic of Yemen in Islamabad has launched COMSTECH-CCoE Yemen Programme for the capacity building of Yemen scientists. According to an official of COMSTECH, the fellowship programme was launched after a series of meeting held between the Ambassador of Yemen, Mohammed Motahar Alashabi with the… Continue reading COMSTECH offers 50 fellowships for Yemeni nationals

Guterres welcomes move for UN declaration to protect civilians caught in urban conflict

UNITED NATIONS, Mar 28 (APP):: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres Monday welcomed consultations due to begin next week, on a political declaration to protect civilians living in cities and towns who come under fire from heavy bombing and shelling. From Ukraine to Syria, Ethiopia to Myanmar, the loss of life and devastation caused by the use… Continue reading Guterres welcomes move for UN declaration to protect civilians caught in urban conflict

Yemen facing outright catastrophe over rising hunger, warn UN agency chiefs

UNITED NATIONS, Mar 14 (APP):Yemen’s already dire hunger crisis is teetering on the edge of outright catastrophe, UN agency chiefs said Monday, as new data analysis from the war-ravaged country indicated potentially record food insecurity. Today, more than 17.4 million Yemenis are food insecure; an additional 1.6 million “are expected to fall into emergency levels… Continue reading Yemen facing outright catastrophe over rising hunger, warn UN agency chiefs

Grave violations surge for children in conflict, UNICEF warns

Grave violations surge for children in conflict, UNICEF warns

UNITED NATIONS, Dec 31 (APP):Armed conflict, inter-communal violence and insecurity continued to take a devastating toll on thousands of children throughout 2021, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF), warned Friday. From Afghanistan to Yemen, and Syria to northern Ethiopia, UNICEF denounced grave violations against young people in both protracted and new conflicts. Last week, four children… Continue reading Grave violations surge for children in conflict, UNICEF warns

Fawad fears escalation of humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan

Fawad fears escalation of humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD, Dec 08 (APP):Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain said on Wednesday that with each passing day the human tragedy in Afghanistan was increasing. Addressing a function organized by the Embassy of Saudi Arabia here, he said that the people of Afghanistan were facing the worst humanitarian crisis in cold weather. “The OIC… Continue reading Fawad fears escalation of humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan

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