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The Government of Norway has donated $23.7 million to FAO's Special Fund for Emergency and Rehabilitation Activities (SFERA), which provides flexible contributions to assist with severe humanitarian crises and emergencies. With this…

With three separate places of worship – a mosque, a church, and a synagogue – the Abrahamic Family House has welcomed visitors since March 1, 2023. Abrahamic Family House is located in Abu Dhabi’s Saadiyat Cultural District, which is rooted…

On the eve of the first major U.N. water conference in over 45 years, 26% of the world's population lacks access to safe drinking water and 46% lack basic sanitation. According to the UN World Water Development Report 2023, there is a huge…

A lack of funds forced life-saving assistance for at least four million Afghans to be cut in March, according to the United Nations (UN) food agency. A World Food Programme (WFP) appeal has been made seeking urgent funding for its…

On Thursday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) reported an earthquake of 7.1 magnitude in New Zealand's Kermadec Islands region. According to the agency, the earthquake occurred at a depth of 10km. US Tsunami Warning System said some Kermadec…

In spite of financial market chaos and calls by investors to dial back policy tightening at least until sentiment stabilizes, the European Central Bank (ECB) raised interest rates by 50 basis points on Thursday in an attempt to curb…

Indian Railways will become the world's largest green railway network by 2030, which will contribute significantly to climate action. When Indian Railway reaches its goal of 100 percent electrification in seven years, it will become a…

It is possible that Pakistan's economic crisis will be worse than Sri Lanka's last year. Due to the economic meltdown, hungry, poor, and armed Pakistanis are stealing cars and bikes. The masses are clashing with the police across various…

The Egyptian Foreign Minister, Sameh Shoukry, reiterated Egypt's commitment to continuing to work closely with the UAE during its presidency of COP28. To address the critical challenges facing developed countries, he highlighted the…

The Egyptian Foreign Minister, Sameh Shoukry, reiterated Egypt's commitment to continuing to work closely with the UAE during its presidency of COP28. To address the critical challenges facing developed countries, he highlighted the…