I think the reason that so many doctors and nurses and families were willing for us to document and bear witness to such hard moments was because they want people to know whats happening. Vehicles and trucks loaded with food and water move carefully and slowly along the steep, unpaved mountain road that connects the Ahem Market to all the Al-Sudha villages in Kushar district, Hajjah governorate. The project is a product of a partnership between SDRPY, UN-Habitat and AP, following extensive efforts to improve the lives of our Yemeni brothers and sisters and to improve the living conditions of low-income Yemeni families. The site is secure.A lock () or https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely. UN Medical Services in established offices of the UN and UN System agencies When you work in these duty stations or go there on official business you can access the medical services in. Since the beginning of the project, it has reduced 34,560 kilograms of emissions of greenhouse gases (GHGs). Ahlam, 37, was pregnant with her ninth child when her family was displaced from Rawan District to Al Jufinah Camp in Marib Governorate in Yemen. Ms. Zena Ali Ahmad (Lebanon) has been appointed as UNDP Resident Representative for Yemen. In 2014, Dina established the UNWomen presence in Yemen, leading UN Womens engagement in Women Peace and Security and Humanitarian action. %PDF-1.6 % What keeps them going despite the struggles they face? Alarming numbers of Yemeni children suffering from malnutrition Format News and Press Release Source. Nor will a UN doctor work in a foreign country; they will work in the country in which they live. Accordingly, the level of expectations from these UN Volunteers went beyond the commitment required from a health worker to their patients in a normal context. Twitter:@keenstoryteller, NEW FOR SUBSCRIBERS: They want the rest of the world to know that children are dying from famine in the country, by human-caused famine, famine thats bigger than locusts, droughts, or anything else. Iman also participated in a session in UNDP's pavilion discussing how gender, innovation, and technology can address the risks of climate change. bN pe`Ifg\! But Iman Hadi and her micro-grid team of nine other women are quickly changing this reality in rural Yemen. TRAGIC ACCIDENTS The people of Yemen deserve our support. People line the street outside of the funeral of Elan Ganeles, 27, a dual U.S.-Israeli citizen from West Hartford, Connecticut, in Raanana, Israel, Wednesday, March 1, 2023. During his tenure, he has contributed to enhance the engagement with constituents and development partners. It contributes to food insecurity, hunger, and poverty especially where people are already vulnerable. In 1994, he joined IOM managing large Transition and Recovery programs in Haiti, Kosovo and South Sudan. They proposed operating and managing a solar micro-grid plant in Abs district, one of the most vulnerable areas located on front lines of the conflict in northern Yemen. Little did Iman Hadi know how much her world would change when she and nine other women presented a project plan to the United Nations Development Programmes (UNDP) component of theSupporting Resilient Livelihoods and Food Security (ERRY) Joint Programme. They want the rest of the world to know that children are dying from famine in the country, by human-caused famine, famine thats bigger than locusts, droughts, or anything else.. A dream she would have never imagined four short years ago. Rumors and misinformation about COVID-19 circulated freely, exacerbating fears of the disease and stigmatization of those infected with it. hb```f`` [email protected]_hx@8twlAR% Subscribers can send in questions in advance. Box: 551 Only FP subscribers can submit questions for FP Live interviews. These are the goals the UN is working on in Yemen: UNITED NATIONS YEMEN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION FRAMEWORK 2022 2024, United Nations - The Nippon Foundation Strategic Needs Fellowship Programme. Ahmed Al Madkhali, Head of SDPYR Aden Office, Erfan Ali, UN-Habitat Regional Representative for the Arab States, and Diego Zorrilla, Deputy Humanitarian Coordinator. Xi Jinpings signature foreign policy is a shadow of its former self.. Yemen. This decentralized solar solution improved access to energy and reduced the impact of energy production on the already fragile natural environment. However, through their hard work and dedication, UN Volunteers are planting the seeds of positive change. After a tiresome four-day journey from her village, Iman finally reached Sharm El Sheikh to participate as a panelist in the United Nations Conference of the Parties on Climate Change (COP27). I Was Moscows Chief Rabbi. There is now little doubt that Putin failed in his initial goals: Kyiv is still Show morestanding, Ukrainians are determined to keep fighting, and the West has so far stayed resolute in its support of Ukraine. Despite the fact that foreign powers that have intervened in Yemen, primarily Saudi Arabia and the Emirates, have done a very successful job of preventing journalists from accessing these stories, the people themselves want them to get out. P.O. I am acutely aware that humanitarian needs worldwide are the highest they have ever been. Ahmed Madkhali said. Here is the list of top doctors from various specialties. This high degree of cooperation and learning contributes to capacity building and improves the care we provide. COP27: INSPIRING OTHERS IN THE FACE OF ADVERSITY Stay updated on the topics you care about with email alerts. Unfortunately, patients often delay medical services because they are misinformed and dissuaded by stigmas, says Dr Florence. After declaring an end to U.S. support for the Saudi-led offensive, there is more the president can do. Peoples persistence and cooperation to overcome difficulties have contributed to completing the first phase of the project within four months., YEMENI CLIMATE HEROINE, IMAN HADI, GOES TO COP 27, Climate change is a global threat and a vicious cycle. Turkey-Syria earthquakes: MSF teams in Syria are caring for the injured. This will enable us to sustain vital operations that have proven their worth. Turkey shows why theyre wrong. United Nations sponsored clinics in the field She has single handedly changed the image of women in rural Yemen. Theyll want to know how and why this conflict developed. In Hodeidah governorate, we started running Al-Qanawes mother and child hospital in December 2020, providing maternity services, including cesarean sections, inpatient neonatal care, and mental health support. Parents unable to feed their children. hb```f``Ab@:n8K-.RB|q L i>0-7p/Yy=|3"jv7p^Yn+HbQ&@Z>-U #h She has been able to change the landscape of her community one loan at a time strengthening the economic situation in the community and bringing hope and dignity back to many in this frontline community. SF: I hope people will be outraged when they see Hunger Ward. Delivered Friday. 0 Dina holds a Masters degree in Business Administration and International Management and a Bachelor's degree in Economics. And to me theres no act greater than that. The Yemen UNSDCF outlines the UN's collective priorities and development objectives to be reached jointly in the next three years 2022-2024 as part of an ongoing and longer- term vision for. 9 May 2021 Originally published 9 May 2021. It might have been removed, changed its name, or is otherwise unavailable. Sana'a, Yemen What government officials are saying in public, and private, is fascinatingand full of contradictions. She has degrees in law and arts at Masters (first class honours) level. The camps where they settled often lacked basic necessities such as food, water, and adequate shelter. Not UN. One of the things that I have been concerned about for quite some time has been compassion fatigue surrounding the global refugee crisis. P.O. As a senior UN official, hes served previously as WFP Representative in seven countries: Bangladesh, Libya, Liberia,Nepal, Tanzania, North Korea, and Zambia. The two parties agreed to pave the rocky parts of the road, estimated at 11 kilometres long, says Hamdi Sallam, PWPs Assistant Director of the Sub-District in Hajjah. Theyre just such examples of these incredible women who have dedicated their lives to the most fundamental thing: saving the life of a child. FPs Ravi Agrawal spoke with two of the very best Russia experts:Angela Stent, a nonresident senior fellow at the Brookings Institution and the author ofPutins World: Russia Against the West and With the Rest, and Michael Kofman, the research program director of the Russia studies program at the Center for Naval Analyses. A typical entry reports information in the following sequence: Name, age, country of citizenship at birth, subsequent nationality (if applicable), what subject was noted for, cause of death (if known), and reference. Born in Sri Lanka, Maya Ameratunga grew up in New Zealand and is a citizen of New Zealand. six maternity beds for every 10,000 people. He previously headed the Gulf Division at the Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Stockholm during the time that Sweden hosted the United Nations-facilitated negotiations that culminated in the Stockholm Agreement in 2018. Congo Kinshasa. Action for Peacekeeping (A4P) Click on "where we operate." In Abs, Hajjah governorate, our teams treated an alarming number of children suffering from malnutrition. I call on all parties to the conflict to facilitate the safe, rapid, and unimpeded passage of humanitarian relief to all civilians in need, in line with obligations under international humanitarian law. USAID provides humanitarian assistance to Yemenis in need, ensuring that the most vulnerable receive lifesaving assistance throughout the humanitarian crisis. The Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea of the Office of Legal Affairs of the United Nations (OLA/DOALOS), is now accepting applications for the 2023 session of the United Nations - The Nippon Foundation Strategic Needs Fellowship Programme. is a part of, knowing that nearly 80 million people arent living in their homes and are being displaced by conflict and economic [causes] and also disease and famine. %%EOF %%EOF Seeing the bigger picture for a brighter future in Yemen, she noted that "Solar solutions could promote long-term adaptation in Yemen, generate sustainable energy, create livelihoods opportunities, and solve the climate risk issue. Excellencies, Thats been our sort of intent with the film from the outset. If support dries up now, aid agencies will be forced to scale back or suspend programming, at terrible human cost. Coupled with severe damage to agricultural lands, this has adversely affected the economy and livelihoods particularly in rural areas. Many were injured, killed, or displaced in clashes between the various groups. These activities helped local communities acquire the knowledge and skills needed to reduce disease transmission and increased transparency with real-time situation updates. So really, it was for me a sense that the fourth estate can really intervene in this conflict in a significant way, and I wanted to be a part of that. The authorities in Yemen also need to do much more to support and facilitate the work of humanitarian organizations. Recruited in the context of a national crisis, compounded with a global pandemic situation, being prepared to go over and beyond, and having the ability to work within diverse teams were critical assets. Thats been our sort of intent with the film from the outset. And that was really what spurred this trilogy of films that Hunger Wars is a part of, knowing that nearly 80 million people arent living in their homes and are being displaced by conflict and economic [causes] and also disease and famine. Our work on the Sustainable Development Goals. Evening roundup with our editors favorite stories of the day. FROM HUMBLE BEGINNINGS TO ENTREPRENEUR Yemen. But Fitzgerald told Foreign Policy that the Yemeni people still want the world to know whats happeningeven as he said Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have prevented journalists from getting the story. Its one thing to read about the effects of famine on children; its a whole other thing to see a child suffering in front of you and to know that your own government and your own tax dollars are funding the famine. The road in the Al-Sirat area connects more than five villages; however, the rugged route has had a serious impact on residents, resulting in tremendousproblems. Regional Manager-United Nations Volunteers Programme. This is equivalent to 85,785 miles driven by an average gasoline-powered passenger vehicle or 38,238 pounds of coal burned. Yemen - Doctors of the World Yemen Since 2015, Yemen has been engaged in a civil conflict that has displaced an estimated 2 million people 22.2 million People in need of humanitarian assistance 400,000 Children suffering from acute malnutrition 2 million People internally displaced She also served as UNDP Deputy Regional Hub Manager for Arab States (2016-2017), UNDP Country Director in Jordan (2012-2017), UNDP Deputy Resident Representative in Syria (2008-2012), UNDP Policy Advisor in Arab States (2005-2007), and UNDP Assistant Resident Representative in Lebanon (1996-2004). We managed treatment centers in Sanaa, Aden, and Ibb, where we ran some of the countrys only intensive care units. From 2016 to 2019, he was FAO Representative in Egypt. 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