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Yemen launches nationwide immunization campaign against polio

Dec 23, 2019 5:44 PM

SANAA, Dec. 23 (YPA) – Yemen's Health Ministry in cooperation with UNICEF on Monday launched the nationwide immunization campaign against polio in Yemen. The three-day campaign will target over five million children under five years old…

Tawoos, ICRC official discuss plan of humanitarian work in Hodeidah

Dec 22, 2019 11:43 PM

SANAA, Dec. 22 (YPA) - Secretary-General of the Supreme Council for Administration and Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs and International Cooperation, Abdul Mohsen Tawoos discussed on Sunday with ICRC mission the problems that face the…

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Eight out of 10 Yemenis live on aid: ICRC

Dec 22, 2019 6:59 PM

SANAA, Dec. 22 (YPA) - Eight out of every 10 Yemenis are living on aid as a result of the ongoing war in the country for the fifth year in row, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said on Sunday. "There are seven out of 10…

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Foreign Minister meets outgoing head of OCHA office in Yemen

Dec 22, 2019 5:49 PM

SANAA, Dec. 22 (YPA) – Foreign Minister Hisham Sharaf met on Sunday with the ongoing head of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in Yemen Sebastien Trives. At the meeting, the minister appreciated efforts…

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Yemen, Iran discuss enhancing cooperation in military fields

Dec 22, 2019 5:12 PM

TEHRAN, Dec. 22 (YPA) – Yemen's ambassador to Tehran Ibrahim al-Dailami on Sunday discussed with Iran's Minister of Defense Brigadier Amir Hatami ways of enhancing joint cooperation between the two countries in military fields. During the…

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Palestinian politician reveals Israeli intentions to strike Sanaa

Dec 22, 2019 12:00 AM

SANAA, Dec. 22 (YPA) - A Palestinian politician and lawmaker on Saturday revealed Israeli intentions to launch a direct Israeli military aggression against Yemen, which is not subjected to Saudi-led coalition. "Jerusalem Center for Israeli…

UAE boycott campaigns continue on social media

Dec 21, 2019 10:59 PM

SANAA, Dec. 21 (YPA) – The campaigns calling for a boycott of the UAE have increased recently on social media to protest against its violations and horrific war crimes committed in Yemen, Libya and other Arab countries. A campaign was…

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Acting Hodeidah governor, Abhijit Guha discuss steps regarding Hodeidah ceasefire

Dec 21, 2019 5:34 PM

HODEIDAH, Dec. 21 (YPA) - Acting Hodeidah governor Mohammad Qohim met on Saturday the head of the UN monitor Abhijit Guha to discuss further steps to enhance the ceasefire in Hodeidah province. At the meeting, Qohim stressed on the…

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393,000 displaced in Yemen in 2019: IOM

Dec 19, 2019 1:30 AM

SANAA, Dec. 19 (YPA) - A total of 393,000 Yemeni people have been forced to flee their homes since the beginning of 2019, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) has reported. The war since March 2015 has displaced around 3.65…

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Works Minister, UNOPS stress enhancing efforts to improve road networks

Dec 18, 2019 7:08 PM

SANAA, Dec. 18 (YPA) - Minister of Public Works and Roads Ghalib Mutlaq stressed on Wednesday the necessity of improving and completing road networks being implemented and funded by the UNOPS organization in Yemen. The move came during his…

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