Source: Kingdom of Morocco - Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates |

Morocco: His Majesty The King Congratulates President of Lebanese Council of Ministers on National Day

The Sovereign expressed His sincere congratulations to Mikati and His best wishes for further progress and prosperity for the brotherly Lebanese people in security and stability

His Majesty King Mohammed VI sent a congratulatory message to president of the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Lebanon, Najib Mikati, on the occasion of his country's National Day. In this message, the Sovereign expressed His sincere congratulations to Mikati and His best wishes for further progress and…

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Breathing hope: Tackling lung cancer in Africa and the Middle East (By Esra Erkomay)

World Lung Cancer Day is an important opportunity to raise awareness and collectively push for transformative action

By Esra Erkomay – Oncology Lead, Middle East and Africa, AstraZeneca (https://www.AstraZeneca.com) Lung cancer, once rare, is now the highest cause of mortality of cancer worldwide. Responsible for more fatalities than breast, colon, and prostate cancers combined. [1]  It claims a life every 18 seconds. In recent years, wealthier countries…

Source: United Arab Emirates Ministry of Foreign Affairs & International Cooperation |

United Arab Emirates President receives phone calls offering condolences on passing of Saeed bin Zayed

Among those conveying their sympathies were King Abdullah II bin Al Hussein of Jordan; Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, President of Egypt; Kais Saied, President of Tunisia; Hassan Sheikh Mahmoud, President of Somalia

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has received phone calls from a number of heads of state offering condolences on the passing of Sheikh Saeed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Among those conveying their sympathies were King Abdullah II bin Al Hussein of Jordan; Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, President…

Source: Delegation of the European Union to Lebanon |

The European Union rewards journalists from Egypt, Lebanon and Syria during the 2023 edition of the Samir Kassir Award

This year, 242 journalists participated in the competition from Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Tunisia, and Yemen

On 5 June 2023, the Delegation of the European Union to Lebanon and the Samir Kassir Foundation, announced the results of the 18th edition of the Samir Kassir Award for Freedom of the Press, in a ceremony held at the Sursock Palace Gardens, in Beirut. This Award, established and funded by…

Source: Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade |

Humanitarian assistance to Middle East and Africa

Australia will contribute $29 million from the Humanitarian Emergency Fund to partners in the Horn of Africa and the Middle East

Joint media release with: The Hon Pat Conroy MP, Minister for International Development and the Pacific; The Hon Tim Watts MP, Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs. The Australian Government will provide an additional $29 million to humanitarian partners to respond to the growing food security crisis and to assist vulnerable…

Source: The Presidency, The Arab Republic of Egypt |

President El-Sisi Meets the Prime Minister of Lebanon in Jeddah

The Spokesman for the Presidency, Counselor Ahmed Fahmy, said President El-Sisi valued the special characteristics of relations between Egypt and Lebanon, at both the official and popular levels

Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with Prime Minister of Lebanon, Mr. Najib Mikati, on the sidelines of the Arab League Summit in Jeddah, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The Spokesman for the Presidency, Counselor Ahmed Fahmy, said President El-Sisi valued the special characteristics of relations between Egypt and Lebanon,…

Source: United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) |

United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) Continues Cholera Education Classes

Students and teachers at both schools were educated on how cholera is passed from one person to another, symptoms, ways to prevent it, as well as steps to be taken

UNIFIL’s Ghanaian peacekeepers recently initiated cholera education classes in schools within their area of responsibility in south Lebanon. Their Civil-Military Co-operation (CIMIC) team met with students and teachers at Yarin Public Elementary School and Our Lady of Lebanon School in Rumaysh. Students and teachers at both schools were educated on…

Source: Save the Children |

Lebanon: Children Facing Crisis Hunger Levels to Rise by 14% in 2023 unless Urgent Action Taken

This makes Lebanon the sixth worst food crisis globally for share of population that is food insecure, after South Sudan, Yemen, Haiti, Afghanistan and Central African Republic

The number of children in Lebanon facing crisis levels of hunger is projected to increase by 14% early this year unless urgent action is taken, Save the Children warned today. Four in 10 Lebanese and Syrian refugee children in the country currently face high acute food insecurity - Phase 3 and above…

Source: The Presidency, The Arab Republic of Egypt |

Egypt Sends Medical Aid to Lebanon

A military transport plane took off from East Cairo Air Base carrying large quantities of medicines and medical supplies

Under the directives of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, President of the Arab Republic of Egypt and Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, Egypt is airlifting medical aid to the brotherly Lebanese people to help them respond to the cholera outbreak. A military transport plane took off from East Cairo Air…

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FIFA launches FIFA+ to bring free football entertainment to fans everywhere

A world-class digital platform created to connect football fans across the globe more deeply with the game they love

FIFA+ delivers live domestic league games from around the globe, match stats, the greatest archive in international football, premium original content, immersive global storytelling, and much more. Over 29,000 men’s matches and over 11,000 women’s matches will be streamed on FIFA+ in 2022, totalling over 40,000 matches. The first slate…