Yemen

US returns looted artifacts to Yemen

The United States recently returned 77 artefacts to Yemen. These artefacts were illegally imported into the US soil from Dubai. The returned artefacts include 11 Quran manuscript pages, carved stone heads, bronze bowls, etc. They all belong to the Minean ..

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First Commercial Flight from Yemen to Egypt

The first commercial flight from Sanaa Airport, Yemen to Cairo, Egypt has been welcomed by the United Nations. The first commercial flight between both took off on 1st June 2022. This was the seventh flight that was operated under the ..

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Operation Samudra Setu

On July 8, 2020, Indian Navy culminated Operation Samudra Setu after bringing 3,992 Indian citizens back to their homeland. The operation was launched on May 5, 2020. Highlights The operation lasted over 55 days. The Indian Naval Ships such as ..

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Approx 2.4 Million Children Below the Age of 5 are facing Hunger and Malnutrition in Yemen

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on 26th June 2020 has stated that amid the COVID-19 global pandemic, around 2.4 million (24 lakh) children who are below the age of 5 are facing hunger and malnutrition in Yemen.  The global ..

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“Lost At Home”: A Report released by UNICEF

On May 5, 2020, the UNICEF released its report called “Lost at Home”. The report enforces the risks and challenges of internally displaced children and the need to protect them. Key Findings of the report According to the report, at ..

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Old City of Sana’a

The UNESCO expressed concern about the extensive damage caused by the recent heavy rains in the Old City of Sana’a in Yemen. About the Situation The Old City of Sana’a was recently ravaged by heavy rains and flash floods. This ..