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Yemen Online
22-05-2025
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- Yemen Online
Yemen : EU announces €80 million humanitarian aid package - Yemen Online
The Commission has announced €80 million in EU humanitarian funding for 2025 to support people in need in Yemen. Yemen continues to rank among the worst humanitarian crises in the world. One decade of conflict, economic deterioration and recurrent climate-induced events have left 19.5 million people in need. This humanitarian will target food and health services – including those focusing on malnutrition and epidemics – as well as water provision, sanitation and hygiene and education, among others. The EU funding will be channelled through EU humanitarian partners, such as UN agencies and NGOs, actively providing relief to vulnerable communities affected by conflict, displacement, and climate emergencies among other challenges. Humanitarian programmes will also ensure the provision of protection services, including mine clearance and mine risk education. The announcement coincides with the seventh Senior Officials Meeting on Yemen, attended by Commissioner Hadja Lahbib in Brussels. Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness and Crisis Management, Hadja Lahbib, said: 'For more than a decade, as a donor, the EU continued to stand in solidarity with the people of Yemen. These contributions helped saving lives, avert famine and provide relief and hope to those who are suffering. We cannot fail them now. Only by pursuing a stable pathway to peace, people in Yemen can have a dignified life and a better future.' Background Yemen continues to rank among the worst humanitarian crises in the world. One decade of conflict, economic deterioration and recurrent climate-induced events have left 19.5 million people, more than half of the population, in need of humanitarian assistance. Half of Yemen's children – a staggering 2.4 million – are also malnourished. Sudden unprecedented cuts to humanitarian funding also deeply impacted Yemen, forcing aid agencies to drastically reduce life-saving programming. Since the beginning of the war in 2015, the EU has contributed almost €1.6 billion to respond to the crisis in Yemen. This includes over €1 billion in humanitarian aid and nearly half a billion in development assistance and peacebuilding efforts. The European Commission is the largest donor to the Yemen Humanitarian Response Plan, European Member States are also large contributors.
See - Sada Elbalad
04-05-2025
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Tourism Minister, D-8 Secretary-General Discuss Regional Co-op
Nada Mustafa - Ali Abu Dashish Sherif Fathy, Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, met with Mr. Isiaka Abdulqadir Imam, Secretary General of the D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation, and his accompanying delegation during their official visit to Egypt. The meeting comes as part of Egypt's hosting and presidency of the D-8 organization's meetings held in Cairo on May 5 and 6, which include the Senior Officials Meeting and the 4th Ministerial Meeting of Tourism Ministers from member states. Egypt currently holds the presidency of the organization from May 2024 until December 2025. The meeting was attended by Ms. Yomna El-Bahar, Deputy Minister, Eng. Ahmed Youssef, Assistant Minister for Strategic Affairs and Acting CEO of the Egyptian Tourism Promotion Authority, and Ambassador Khaled Tharwat, Minister's Advisor for International Relations and Supervisor of the Department of International Relations and Agreements at the Ministry. Hazem Zaki, Deputy Assistant Foreign Minister for Regional Economic Organizations also attended the meeting. Fathy welcomed the Secretary General and his delegation, expressing his pleasure in Egypt hosting this significant event, which aligns with its current leadership of the organization. He emphasized the importance of the meetings in discussing ways to enhance cooperation between D-8 member states in the field of tourism, contributing to stronger regional and international collaboration in this vital sector and supporting the efforts of member countries to develop their tourism industries at all levels. For his part, Imam expressed his gratitude and appreciation for Egypt's efforts in preparing and organizing this important international event. The meeting also discussed the technical and logistical preparations for the upcoming meetings, including the agenda, discussion sessions, and key proposals to be addressed, which will later be incorporated into the official "Cairo Declaration" to be issued at the conclusion of the meetings. In addition, the discussions covered the details of the planned tourism program for ministers and senior officials attending the meetings, as well as the criteria and mechanisms for selecting the 'D-8 Tourism Capital.' It is worth mentioning that, Egypt hosted the 11th D-8 Summit in December last year in the New Administrative Capital, which was inaugurated by Egypt's President, who officially received the rotating presidency of the organization. The D-8 Organization currently includes nine member states: Azerbaijan, Pakistan, Turkey, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Iran, Malaysia, Nigeria, and Egypt. The organization aims to enhance economic cooperation among its members and increase their contributions to the global economy. Its areas of cooperation include various sectors, particularly tourism. read more Gold prices rise, 21 Karat at EGP 3685 NATO's Role in Israeli-Palestinian Conflict US Expresses 'Strong Opposition' to New Turkish Military Operation in Syria Shoukry Meets Director-General of FAO Lavrov: confrontation bet. nuclear powers must be avoided News Iran Summons French Ambassador over Foreign Minister Remarks News Aboul Gheit Condemns Israeli Escalation in West Bank News Greek PM: Athens Plays Key Role in Improving Energy Security in Region News One Person Injured in Explosion at Ukrainian Embassy in Madrid News Egypt confirms denial of airspace access to US B-52 bombers Lifestyle Pistachio and Raspberry Cheesecake Domes Recipe News Ayat Khaddoura's Final Video Captures Bombardment of Beit Lahia News Australia Fines Telegram $600,000 Over Terrorism, Child Abuse Content Arts & Culture Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban's $4.7M LA Home Burglarized Videos & Features Bouchra Dahlab Crowned Miss Arab World 2025 .. Reem Ganzoury Wins Miss Arab Africa Title (VIDEO) Sports Former Al Zamalek Player Ibrahim Shika Passes away after Long Battle with Cancer Sports Neymar Announced for Brazil's Preliminary List for 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers News Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly Inaugurates Two Indian Companies Arts & Culture New Archaeological Discovery from 26th Dynasty Uncovered in Karnak Temple
