Source: International Rescue Committee (IRC) |

International Rescue Committee (IRC) calls for longterm renewal of Black Sea Grain Deal

The International Rescue Committee is calling for a long term renewal of the Black Sea Grain Initiative to maintain this lifeline for the 79 countries and 349 million people on the frontlines of food insecurity

As the Black Sea Grain Initiative’s expiration date of July 17 nears, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) is cautioning of catastrophic ripple effects for the world's most food insecure should a deal not be reached. The initiative, lasting nearly one year and two renewals later, has stabilised global food prices…

Source: Save the Children |

World Leaders Must Pick Up Bill to Protect 18 Million Children at Risk of Violence, Recruitment, Trafficking

In 2022, around 22.4 million children and their caregivers in most need were targeted for child protection services requiring funding of nearly $795 million

A shortfall of nearly $650 million in child protection funding is leaving nearly 18 million vulnerable children and caregivers living in the world’s worst humanitarian crises at risk of violence, exploitation and abuse, said Save the Children.  As world leaders gather for the Oslo Conference on Protecting Children in Armed Conflict,  Save…

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

His Majesty the King Congratulates the Chairman of Yemen's Presidential Council on National Day

HM the King commends, on this occasion, the ties of solid brotherhood, fruitful cooperation and active solidarity between the two countries and the two brotherly peoples

His Majesty King Mohammed VI sent a congratulatory message to the chairman of Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council, Rashad Mohammed Al-Alimi, on the occasion of his country's national day. In this message, the Sovereign expresses to Al-Alimi and the brotherly Yemeni people His warmest congratulations and best wishes for security, stability…

Source: The Presidency, The Arab Republic of Egypt |

President El-Sisi Meets with Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council President

During the meeting Dr. al-Alimi informed President El-Sisi of the developments in Yemen and the ongoing efforts to reach a political solution to the Yemeni crisis

Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) President, Dr. Rashad al-Alimi. The Spokesman for the Presidency, Counselor Ahmed Fahmy, stated that during the meeting Dr. al-Alimi informed President El-Sisi of the developments in Yemen and the ongoing efforts to reach a political solution to the…

Source: The Presidency, The Arab Republic of Egypt |

Egypt: President El-Sisi Speaks with President of the Presidential Leadership Council of Yemen

President El-Sisi expressed his sincere appreciation for the generous greetings

Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received a phone call from the President of the Presidential Leadership Council of Yemen, Rashad Al-Alimi, who expressed his sincere greetings on the occasion of the advent of Eid el-Fitr, wishing the government and people of Egypt, all good, progress and prosperity. President El-Sisi expressed his sincere…

Source: UN News |

Horn of Africa: $84 million appeal to support migrants along risky route to Yemen

The Regional Migrant Response Plan, launched this week, will address the dire needs and protection risks facing people along the treacherous Eastern Route towards the Arabian Peninsula

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and partners are seeking $84 million to provide humanitarian and development assistance to over one million migrants in the Horn of Africa and communities hosting them.  The Regional Migrant Response Plan, launched this week, will address the dire needs and protection risks facing people along…

Source: Republic of Yemen: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates |

Yemen: BinMubarak puts down foundation stone for Yemen’s new embassy premises in Mogadishu

BinMubarak expressed his pleasure to initiate the work on the first phase of constructing the premises of the new embassy in Somalia

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Dr. Ahmed BinMubarak along with the Somali Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Absher Omer Jame’a laid down the foundation stone for the new building of the Republic of Yemen Embassy in Mogadishu. BinMubarak expressed his pleasure to initiate the work on the…

Source: The Presidency, The Arab Republic of Egypt |

President El-Sisi Meets President of the Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council

The President stressed Egypt's readiness to support the security and stability of Yemen, which are of great importance to Egypt's national security

Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with President of the Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council Rashad Al-Alimi, on the sidelines of the Arab Summit held in Algeria. The Spokesman for the Presidency stated that the President affirmed the strong historical relations that bind the two countries' governments and peoples, as well…

Source: Republic of Yemen: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates |

Yemen condemns the terrorist attack in the Somali capital

The Ministry has confirmed Yemen’s solidarity with Somalia

The Republic of Yemen Foreign Ministry has condemned with the most powerful terms the terrorist operation against the Somali Ministry of Education which resulted in killing and injuring scores of people. The Ministry has confirmed Yemen’s solidarity with Somalia, reiterating the Republic of Yemen’s principled stance against extremism and terrorism…