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Homes have been shelled in Gaza as hostilities between Israelis and Palestinians continue. — courtesy UNOCHA

UN chief calls on all parties to 'immediately cease' fighting in Gaza and Israel

NEW YORK — The UN secretary-general on Friday issued an urgent appeal for all parties involved in this week's escalation of violence in the occupied Palestinian enclave of Gaza, and Israel, to "immediately cease the fighting", or risk creating an "uncontainable security and humanitarian crisis"."The ongoing military escalation has caused great suffering and destruction", said a statement issued on behalf of António Guterres by his spokesperson."It has claimed scores of civilian lives, including, tragically, many children. The fighting has the potential to unleash an uncontainable security and humanitarian crisis and to further foster extremism, not only in the Occupied Palestinian Territory and Israel, but in the region as a whole."UN...

May 14, 2021

UN chief calls on all parties to 'immediately cease' fighting in Gaza and Israel

Palestinians in Gaza seen fleeing their homes Thursday night to take refuge in UNRWA schools. — courtesy Twitter

Gaza death toll hits 119 as Israelis continue brutal campaign

GAZA — The Israeli campaign of destruction in the Gaza Strip increased the number of mortalities among Palestinians to 119, including 31 children and 19 women, said the Palestinian Health Ministry on Friday.Dr. Ashraf Al-Qudra, spokesman for the Health Ministry, said that the number of wounded in the campaign had reached 830 Palestinians.The northern sector of the Gaza Strip witnessed from late Thursday until early Friday morning an intensified assault on part of the Israelis, leading to Palestinians to flee their homes and seek refuge in UNRWA-run schools.The Israeli occupation military announced that 150 operations had taken place in northern Gaza Strip.Palestinians fled Gaza City in droves on Friday as Israel continued intense bombardment of the Palestinian Territories in the worst...

May 14, 2021

Gaza death toll hits 119 as Israelis continue brutal campaign

File photo of the Arab Parliament in session in Cairo.

Arab Parliament condemns Houthi militia's firing drones, missiles towards Saudi Arabia

CAIRO — The Arab Parliament condemned the terrorist Houthi militia's launching a number of drones and ballistic missiles towards the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which were successfully intercepted and confronted by the Coalition Forces for Supporting Legitimacy in Yemen.The Arab Parliament stressed, in a statement Friday that Houthi terrorist militia's deliberate continuation to carry out terrorist acts that coincided with the first days of the blessed Eid Al-Fitr, inconsistent with values and international norms and reflects its blatant defiance of the international community and its disregard for all international and humanitarian laws and norms.It warned that the continuation of these attacks reflects a dangerous escalation and evidence of these terrorist militias seeking to...

May 14, 2021

Arab Parliament condemns Houthi militia's firing drones, missiles towards Saudi Arabia

WFP provides poor and food insecure families in Gaza with electronic food vouchers which give them access to nutritious local products such as eggs and yoghurt in selected retail shops. — courtesy WFP/Wissam Nassar

WFP launches Zakat for Nutrition Campaign this Ramadan

CAIRO /DUBAI — Marking the Holy month of Ramadan and Eid Al-Fitr, the UN World Food Program (WFP) has launched a campaign providing Muslims around the world with the opportunity to give their Zakat to support WFP’s critical work in combatting malnutrition.WFP’s partnership with the Islamic Development Bank and their Shariah Board ensures full Zakat compliance in how we raise funds and distribute those to the families most in need.Investing in nutrition is at the heart of human capital development, stability and progress. Every dollar invested in nutrition can generate up to $35 in returns.This innovative financing initiative will contribute to WFP’s nutrition programs saving and changing lives of the world’s most vulnerable children, mothers and adolescent girls.Ramadan is a time...

May 13, 2021

WFP launches Zakat for Nutrition Campaign this Ramadan

Russian President Vladimir Putin sent greetings to Russia’s Muslims on Eid Al-Fitr, hailing their activities, which he said help people withstand and cope with difficulties at this hard time.

Putin sends greetings to Russia’s Muslims on Eid Al-Fitr

MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin sent greetings to Russia’s Muslims on Eid Al-Fitr, hailing their activities, which he said help people withstand and cope with difficulties at this hard time.President Putin said: "The holy month of Ramadan is over, and Russian Muslims gladly greet the bright and long-awaited holiday. Since time immemorial, Eid Al-Fitr has been marked by good deeds and care for those in need; it embodies the people’s striving for self-improvement.”“Followers of Islam in Russia greatly respect the age-long historical, religious and cultural traditions of their ancestors and carefully pass them on from generation to generation.“Muslim organizations actively participate in the country’s life, strengthen cooperation with state and non-government...

May 13, 2021

Putin sends greetings to Russia’s Muslims on Eid Al-Fitr

UAE approves emergency use of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for 12-15 age group

ABU DHABI — In line with the National COVID-19 Vaccination Plan, the Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) approved the emergency use of the Pfizer- BioNTech vaccine for the 12 to 15 age group, under the outcomes of clinical trials and a strict assessment conducted to approve the emergency local use of the vaccine.The approval supports the national efforts to address the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and protect this age group, highlighting the UAE’s proactive approach to ensuring the community’s health and safety.The MoHAP, the Department of Health-Abu Dhabi (DoH), the Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre (ADPHC) and the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) launched a free national vaccination campaign for all citizens and residents to curb the spread of COVID-19.The UAE has provided over...

May 13, 2021

UAE approves emergency use of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for 12-15 age group

83 persons, including 17 children, have been martyred since the start of the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip, Palestinian Ministry of Health said Thursday.
— courtesy Twitter

Death toll from Israeli aggression on Gaza up to 83

GAZA — At least 83 persons, including 17 children, have been martyred since the start of the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip, Palestinian Ministry of Health said Thursday.Up to 487 others have been wounded by the Israeli attacks on the Strip, the ministry's spokesman Ashraf Al-Qedra added in a statement.This came in the wake of a series of airstrikes launched by the Israeli aircraft on several areas in the Strip that destroyed a number of housing towers, facilities and properties, he noted.Casualties continued to mount on Thursday in the most severe outbreak of violence between Israel and the Palestinian Territories since 2014.Tensions over the eviction of Palestinians from strategic parts of East Jerusalem reached boiling point at the start of the week, leading to Israeli...

May 13, 2021

Death toll from Israeli aggression on Gaza up to 83

The Islamic Waqf Department in Al Quds said Thursday that more than 100,000 worshipers perform Eid prayers at Al-Aqsa mosque.

100,000 Palestinians perform Eid prayers in Al-Aqsa

RAMALLAH — The Islamic Waqf Department in Al Quds said Thursday that more than 100,000 worshipers perform Eid prayers at Al-Aqsa mosque as well as praying for the lives of Palestinian people who have passed away in Palestinian land.During the past few days, Al-Aqsa Mosque witnessed violent confrontations from Israeli forces after they stormed and attacked worshipers using rubber bullets, tear gas canisters and sound bombs, which led to hundreds of injuries.Tensions have soared over Israel's planned eviction of Palestinians from a district in east Jerusalem, which Israel sees as part of its eternal capital but is considered occupied by the United Nations.Several nights of clashes between Palestinian protesters and Israeli police, particularly around the Al-Aqsa mosque, Islam’s third...

May 13, 2021

100,000 Palestinians perform Eid prayers in Al-Aqsa

The UAE and Seychelles have announced the establishment of a safe travel corridor for fully vaccinated individuals.

UAE, Seychelles announce safe travel corridor for vaccinated travelers

ABU DHABI — The UAE and Seychelles have announced the establishment of a safe travel corridor for fully vaccinated individuals, in addition to mutual recognition of vaccination certificates issued by health authorities in the two countries. The move is part of the UAE-Seychelles cooperation towards the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.As of May 13, 2021, the quarantine-free travel corridor will ease the travel of vaccinated individuals holding vaccination certificates without the need to apply quarantine requirements upon arrival, while abiding by other precautionary measures adopted at each destination to ensure safe and secure travel for all.This step affirms the keenness of the leadership of both countries to facilitate the movement of individuals, promote tourism between the two...

May 13, 2021

UAE, Seychelles announce safe travel corridor for vaccinated travelers

A mother brings her children for nutrition checks at a WFP-supported clinic in Aden, Yemen, in this courtesy file photo

More violence ‘last thing Yemen needs’, peace ‘only way’ to resolve crises

NEW YORK — Peace is “the only way” to resolve the crisis in Yemen, the UN Humanitarian Coordinator told the Security Council on Wednesday. Mark Lowcock, who also serves as undersecretary-general for humanitarian affairs, said via videoconference that the war is “ultimately behind the risk of famine, the spread of disease and economic collapse”. With millions of people on the brink of starvation and COVID-19 sweeping the country, “more violence is the last thing Yemen needs”, he said, calling for a nationwide ceasefire “right now”.Alleviate Yemeni suffering The humanitarian crisis is trapping Yemenis in a “relentless downward spiral,” Lowcock added, pointing to famine “stalking the country”, COVID-19 pushing the healthcare system to collapse, and unabated war...

May 13, 2021

More violence ‘last thing Yemen needs’, peace ‘only way’ to resolve crises

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