OIC Calls for Providing Humanitarian Assistance to Aden Following Floods

A Yemeni boy used a Styrofoam box and wooden plank to row across a flooded street in the southern city of Aden on April 22, 2020 (AFP Photo/Saleh Al-OBEIDI)
A Yemeni boy used a Styrofoam box and wooden plank to row across a flooded street in the southern city of Aden on April 22, 2020 (AFP Photo/Saleh Al-OBEIDI)
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OIC Calls for Providing Humanitarian Assistance to Aden Following Floods

A Yemeni boy used a Styrofoam box and wooden plank to row across a flooded street in the southern city of Aden on April 22, 2020 (AFP Photo/Saleh Al-OBEIDI)
A Yemeni boy used a Styrofoam box and wooden plank to row across a flooded street in the southern city of Aden on April 22, 2020 (AFP Photo/Saleh Al-OBEIDI)

The Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Dr. Yousef Al-Othaimeen, stressed the importance of providing urgent assistance to those affected by floods in Yemen's Aden.

He highlighted the role played by King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center and Yemen’s partners from countries, organizations, agencies, and United Nations organizations in providing this urgent aid.

Al-Othaimeen called on member states and humanitarian institutions to take the initiative to provide humanitarian assistance to affected Yemenis.

Floods in Yemen had caused heavy losses of life, property, and displaced many people.

Earlier this week, the Saudi Development and Reconstruction Program for Yemen (SDRPY) kicked off plans to implement urgent action to relief the people of Aden to overcome the torrential floods.

Separately, to support the education sector in Yemen, SDRPY also launched two projects to furnish 32 schools in each of Al-Mahrah and Socotra, benefiting more than 8,000 students annually.

It aims to equip and build model schools to improve school environment and raise the efficiency of good learning opportunities for all students.

The project in Socotra governorate covered the needs of 27 schools of seats and study tables, benefiting 4,000 students.

While the project in Al-Mahrah Governorate provided five educational facilities with furniture to the classrooms, offices and school facilities, including tables, chairs laboratories and blackboard for each class, in addition to providing teachers and administrative rooms with offices, shelves and meeting tables, benefiting 4,000 students.



Kuwait Includes 8 Lebanese Hospitals on 'Terror' List

Kuwait indicated that it had listed eight hospitals in Lebanon as part of regulations related to "combating terrorism.” KUNA
Kuwait indicated that it had listed eight hospitals in Lebanon as part of regulations related to "combating terrorism.” KUNA
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Kuwait Includes 8 Lebanese Hospitals on 'Terror' List

Kuwait indicated that it had listed eight hospitals in Lebanon as part of regulations related to "combating terrorism.” KUNA
Kuwait indicated that it had listed eight hospitals in Lebanon as part of regulations related to "combating terrorism.” KUNA

Kuwait's foreign ministry issued on Sunday a circular indicating that it had listed eight hospitals in Lebanon as part of regulations related to "combating terrorism.”

Lebanon's health ministry expressed surprise and said it would seek clarification.

It said it received the Kuwaiti statement "with great surprise", adding it had not been provided with "any information or notification from any Kuwaiti entity about this matter.”

"The hospitals mentioned in the statement are registered with the syndicate of private hospitals in Lebanon and carry out their role in providing treatment and health services to all Lebanese without exception," the ministry statement said.

It called the facilities "an essential part of the Lebanese health system,” and said it would contact the relevant authorities to request clarification and "protect Lebanon's health system.”

It noted that "Kuwait has numerous joint projects with the ministry... and has been among the most prominent countries that have stood by the health system during the successive crises that Lebanon has faced.”

The latest move was "unprecedented and inconsistent" with the Gulf country's usual approach, it added.


Saudi and Guatemalan FMs Discuss Bilateral Ties

The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs met on Sunday with his Guatemalan counterpart in Riyadh. SPA
The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs met on Sunday with his Guatemalan counterpart in Riyadh. SPA
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Saudi and Guatemalan FMs Discuss Bilateral Ties

The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs met on Sunday with his Guatemalan counterpart in Riyadh. SPA
The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs met on Sunday with his Guatemalan counterpart in Riyadh. SPA

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met on Sunday with his Guatemalan counterpart Carlos Ramiro Martínez in Riyadh.

During the meeting, they reviewed bilateral relations and discussed developments of mutual interest.


Faisal bin Farhan, Barrack Discuss Developments in Syria

The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince met on Sunday with the US Special Envoy for Syria in Riyadh.(SPA)
The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince met on Sunday with the US Special Envoy for Syria in Riyadh.(SPA)
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Faisal bin Farhan, Barrack Discuss Developments in Syria

The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince met on Sunday with the US Special Envoy for Syria in Riyadh.(SPA)
The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince met on Sunday with the US Special Envoy for Syria in Riyadh.(SPA)

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met on Sunday with US Special Envoy for Syria Tom Barrack in Riyadh.

During the meeting, they reviewed developments in Syria.