UN: 20,000 Yemeni families benefit from UAE grant
Aden, July 31: The United Arab Emirates grant to support the "Yemen: Humanitarian Response Plan 2018" of the UN has benefited over 20,000 Yemeni families, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has said.
The remarks came during a meeting between UAE Humanitarian Operations Director for Yemen Saeed Al Kaabi, UNHCR's Representative to Yemen Ayman Gharaibeh and Head of UNHCR Sub Office in Yemen Jacqueline Parlevliet, according to the report on Tuesday.
Parlevliet praised the UAE's humanitarian initiatives and efforts in Yemen through its humanitarian arm, the Emirates Red Crescent (ERC).
The agency aims to provide food, shelter, water, electricity and healthcare to those affected, especially underprivileged Yemeni families.
Al Kaabi said that the UAE will help ease the burdens of Yemeni people, while pointing out that the coming period will witness more humanitarian programmes and development and services projects in the country's liberated areas.
He added that the UAE's leadership prioritised its efforts to alleviate the suffering of Yemenis and improve their humanitarian conditions and directed the ERC to continue providing urgent humanitarian and development aid, which accompanied the liberation of Red Sea Coast, to ensure the stability of local residents.
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US Consulate in Dubai reportedly attacked
Dubai: Smoke was seen rising from an area near the United States Consulate in Dubai, according to witness accounts cited by Reuters.
There was no immediate official confirmation on the extent of damage or whether there were any casualties in the incident.
Earlier, the US embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia’s capital, was also attacked. Authorities reported damage to the premises, but no casualties were recorded.
The developments come amid heightened tensions in the region, with Iran continuing to target US interests in the Middle East following deadly attacks launched on Saturday by Israel and the United States.
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