Leaded petrol runs out of gas, says UN
Nearly a century after doctors first issued warnings about the toxic effects of leaded petrol, Algeria -- the last country to use the fuel -- exhausted its supplies last monthFighting in Syria’s Daraa displaces 38,000: UN
Clashes between the two sides since late July have marked the biggest challenge yet to the Russian-brokered deal that returned the southern province to government controlMore than 4m could lose water in Lebanon, warns Unicef
Unicef is calling for the urgent restoration of power supply, which is the only solution to keep water services running.Qatar to give $10m per month to Gaza families in aid
Each of about 100,000 needy families in the governorates of the Gaza Strip would receive $100 per month in cash.Bombshell UN climate change report shows global warming accelerating
Years in the making, the sobering United Nations report approved by 195 nations shines a harsh spotlight on governments dithering in the face of mounting evidence that climate change is an existential threat.G7 blames Iran in deadly tanker attack, US releases ‘evidence’
The UN Security Council also agreed to discuss the incident off the coast of Oman on MondayJapan pledges $1.97 m to UN to help conduct Iraq elections
The money will be used to support and assist capacity-building within the Iraqi Independent High Electoral Commission for the October polls.Turkey seeks change in UN climate change agreement
Turkey has sought a change in a UN climate framework so it won’t have to supply technology to developing countriesWorld hunger surges to 15-year high as COVID-19 stifles food access
As many as 811 million people – about a 10th of the global population – were undernourished in 2020, a UN report said.US, Ireland, UK request UN Security Council meeting on Tigray: diplomats
The meeting could be held on Friday Since the war began in November, the West has yet to succeed in organizing a public session on Tigray The United States, Ireland and Britain have called for an emergency UN Security Council public meeting concerning Ethiopia’s war-torn Tigray, where rebel fighters...Fund launched in Lebanon to boost women’s participation in Beirut port blast recovery
The Women’s Peace and Humanitarian Fund, UN will fund 6 Lebanese women's organizations Gender assessment of Beirut Port Explosion reveals female-headed households, elderly vulnerable Beirut: The Women’s Peace and Humanitarian Fund (WPHF) and the United Nations in Lebanon have announced the launch of six grassroots projects to enhance women’s participation...UAE supports international efforts to combat corruption
The UAE in 2020 ranked 21 out of 180 countries across the world in Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index, which is the highest rank for a GCC country on that listGlobal food prices rise fastest in May: FAO
Surge in international prices of vegetable oils, sugar and cereals lead to the increase in Food Price Index















