Reproductive Rights in Times of Conflict conference takes place in Beirut
Reproductive Rights in Times of Conflict, a national dissemination conference, was held at the Asfari Institute, American University of Beirut on September 6, 2023.
Women’s participation at the heart of the green economy transition in the Middle East and North Africa region
Leading voices from across the Middle East and North Africa gathered at a recent regional conference to examine the links between women’s employment, climate change and entrepreneurship, and to chart concrete solutions for the future.
IOM and EU Launch €2 Million Post-Conflict Project Supporting Mental Health and Social Cohesion for Displaced Communities in Lebanon
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) Lebanon and the European Commission’s Service for Foreign Policy Instruments (FPI) have officially launched a €2 million EU-funded project Promoting Individual and Communal Mental Health, Psychosocial Well-being, and Social Cohesion in Beirut.
German-funded ILO project in Lebanon’s Rachaya El Wadi revives historic town centre and creates jobs
Representatives from Germany and the International Labour Organization (ILO) today attended the inauguration of the newly rehabilitated historic pedestrian network in the town of Rachaya El Wadi in Lebanon’s western Bekaa region.
UAE resumes AED43 million food aid deliveries to Gaza Strip
Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives has resumed AED43 million in food aid to Gaza in partnership with the UN World Food Programme.
UAE announces Dh4.7 billion endowment for health, education and housing
The UAE, under His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, has launched a Dh4.7 billion endowment district through the Mohammed bin Rashid Global Humanitarian Initiatives.
EU Launches Major Campaign to Empower Women in Yemen
The European Union has launched a campaign titled “Together for Peace: Advancing the Women, Peace and Security Agenda and the Fight Against Gender-Based Violence in Yemen”.
KSrelief & UNDP Grant Fuels Solar Jobs for Women in Yemen
The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have teamed up on a US $2.5 million project to empower Yemeni women and bring solar technology to families in need.
Amid Sudan’s Tragedy, Hope Still Breathes
A devastating attack on El Fasher Maternity Hospital in North Darfur, Sudan, reportedly killed at least 460 patients and their families.
UAE’s Hamdan Foundation Hosts Global Gifted Education & AI Summit
The Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation for Medical and Educational Sciences concluded the 3rd World Giftedness Center International Conference under the theme “Educating the Gifted in the Era of Artificial Intelligence (AI).”
Aswan Forum 2025: Charting African-Led Pathways to Peace, Trust, and Inclusive Development
Leaders and development experts gathered in Aswan, Egypt from October 19–20 for the 5th edition of the Aswan Forum for Sustainable Peace and Development, focusing on African-led solutions to global challenges.
EIB Group donates €750 000 to support humanitarian relief in Gaza
The EIB Institute, the philanthropic and social impact arm of the European Investment Bank Group (EIB Group), has announced a donation of €750,000 to help alleviate the humanitarian suffering in Gaza, with a particular focus on medical aid and health-related support.