Tag: UN

  • Charcoal funds terrorism

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    Illegal activity rakes in millions. Charcoal Smuggling Finances Somali Terrorist Groups Terrorists are making over $7 million a year by smuggling charcoal illegally out of Somalia, according to estimates by the […]

  • Yemen ceasefire delay

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    Skirmishes continuing. Hudaydah ceasefire delayed after clashes An “immediate ceasefire” in Yemen’s war will actually come into effect on 18 December, officials say, after the initial deal was followed by […]

  • Yemen truce agreed

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    Breakthrough in peace talks. Yemen war: Truce for lifeline port city of Hudaydah Warring parties in Yemen have agreed to a ceasefire for the port city of Hudaydah, principal lifeline […]

  • Yemen peace talks set

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    Evacuation of Al Houthi fighters from capital seen as a confidence building measure. Yemen peace talks expected on Wednesday The Saudi-led coalition said it approved evacuating wounded Al Houthi fighters […]

  • Clashes in Hodeidah

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    Fighting in Hodeidah broke out on Friday morning. Saudi coalition in Yemen attacks Sanaa sites, clashes in Hodeidah CAIRO/ADEN (Reuters) – The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen said it attacked […]

  • More Iran ties to Houthis

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    Will findings see increased pressure placed on Iran? UN panel finds further evidence of Iran link to Yemen missiles UNITED NATIONS: Yemen’s Huthi rebels are still arming themselves with ballistic […]

  • Keeping pirates at bay

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    Training and capacity building pays off. UN says anti-piracy fund has boosted maritime security in Somalia The UN counter-piracy fund that has been in existence since 2011 has boosted maritime […]

  • Hodeida offensive continues

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    Hopes for peace talks. Thousands flee key Yemeni port city as Hodeida offensive continues By Ali Al Mujahed and Sudarsan Raghavan SANAA, Yemen — Thousands of civilians continue to flee the strategic port city […]

  • Libya shuts oil ports

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    Haftar handed control over to NOC in east of country. Four Libya oil ports closed amid corruption allegations Chris Stephen and Patrick Wintour Libya’s United Nations-backed National Oil Corporation (NOC) has closed […]

  • Hodeidah on hold

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    Hopes talks will achieve something. Saudi-led coalition announces pause in Yemen offensive to let UN negotiate with Houthi rebels The United Arab Emirates said on Sunday it had halted its […]

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