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US satisfied with resolution No. 1846
Posted by Media Office on 2008-12-30 10:57:58 EST
WASHINGTON , Dec. 04 (Saba) - The United States (US) expressed its satisfaction with the adoption of Security Council resolution No. 1846 unanimously and by which it set the mandate of the states signatories, which are about 150 countries, of the treaty on fighting piracy in the coasts of Somalia and illegal activities.
The resolution welcomed the initiative of the European Union to send a mission to the region as well as the decision to accompany the World Food Program shipments until the arrival of the European Union mission.
The permanent representative of Yemen to the United Nations Abdullah al-Saidi briefed the Secretary General of the United Nations Ban Ki-moon that the rise in piracy in Somali coasts is a reflection of the domestic situation of Somalia.
He also made clear the efforts of the country to come out with a reconciliation between the warring factions in the Somali country.
Al-Najar: Yemen's joining to WTO is first doorsill to GCC
Posted by ECO Office on 2008-12-29 00:08:32 EST
SANA'A, Dec. 17 (Saba)- Yemen's joining to World Trade Organization would be the first doorsill to country's joining to Gulf Cooperation Council or GCC, said Chairman of Coordination and Communication Office with World Trade Organization Hamoud al-Najar.
Talking to Assiasiah newspaper, al-Najar added that Yemen and GCC countries are included in Arab Great Trade Zone; a matter obliges Yemen and GCC countries to be in wider framework.
He unearthed existence of new draft law for combating flooding to be issued soon "anti-flooding law has been prepared and the draft law is in its final stages. The Ministry of Industry is keen to issue it and you will hear about it soon."
Yemen, WB discuss fisheries strategy projects
Posted by ECO Office on 2008-12-28 02:34:21 EST
SANA'A, Dec. 27 (Saba) - Yemen and World Bank (WB) discussed here on Saturday the current arrangements for the fishery sector strategy.
Minister of Fisheries Wealth Mohammad Shamlan and acting director of the WB's office in Yemen Naji Abu Hatim held talks on restructuring the ministry, its offices and related authorities in the coastal governorates.
The meeting reviewed a number of the proposals of the ministry's activities and responsibilities, particularly in making policies and plans.
The two sides highlighted the practical steps and the terms of reference for setting up the national fishery sector strategy which is under implementation currently, pointing out that importance of obtaining an adequate financing to complete the strategy in time to be submitted then to the Cabinet for study.
USAID grants half million dollar for development in Yemen
Posted by Media Office on 2008-12-28 02:30:53 EST
2008-12-18 ::(Sabanews)- United States Agency for International Development UNAID granted Care International organization 3.7 million to carry out a program entitled " Power for Alliance Leadership" which aims at improving the skills of leadership for girls in Yemen, Egypt, India, Honduras Malawi and Tanzania.
Yemen will get a biggest share of the grant which was estimated at half million dollar. The grant agreement was signed yesterday between the USAID and the organization in Washington.
The program targets girls between 10 to 14 years old in these countries. The ceremony of signing the agreement was attended by the Yemeni ambassador to Washington.
Yemeni SCER Chairmen heads a delegation to Washington D.C.
Posted by Congress Office on 2008-12-28 02:16:23 EST
2008-11-01 ::(Congressional Affairs Office)- Supreme Commission for Election & Referendum Chairman Khalid Al-Sharef headed a Yemeni delegation invited to Washington by the International Foundation for Electoral System to observe the 2008 U.S Election.
The delegation was invited to a luncheon hosted at the Ambassador’s residence where they met with the staff of the Embassy and discussed the U.S. election observation program.
The Embassy organized meetings between Al-Sharef and representatives from the U.S. State department. Al-Sharef met with Ms. Erika Barks Ruggles; Deputy Assistant Secretary from the Bureau of Democracy and Human Rights and Labor and Mr. Kent Patten from the Middle East Partnership Initiative. Important key points were discussed such as the upcoming election in Yemen, SCER’s role and commitment to improve the registration and observation process, importance of continuing US aid in governance and democracy in Yemen and appreciation from the Yemeni government to the US role in supporting international organizations in Yemen such as IFES and NDI.
Press Release: Updates on the floods aftermath in Yemen
Posted by Media Office on 2008-12-27 23:09:47 EST
(Media Office-Yemen Embassy-Washington DC)- The unexpected floods in the south-eastern coast of Yemen on the 24th of October 2008 resulted in the loss of many lives, while damaging land and property. An estimated 100 people have been killed by the floods, while hundreds remain missing. Damages to over 2000 residences within the governates of Hadhramaut, Lahij, Al Mahrah and Taiz have displaced over 10,000 citizens. Reports indicate that more flooding is expected. The Yemeni government has declared a “state of emergency” in those governates and has allocated US$ 100 million for the relief efforts. An emergency shelter for the displaced victims along with other emergency supplies has been set up. President Ali Abdulla Saleh has ordered the formation of a committee to provide aid to the affected civilians.
The Yemeni Government has determined the following urgent priority needs for donors support:
1. Health and environmental protection needs; including prevention of infectious diseases
2. Food
3. Tents, blankets, utensils
4. Water pumps
5. Water purification equipment
6. Mobile health units
7. Electricity generators
List of Pledged Humanitarian Assistance
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz Alsaud pledged $100 million to aid flood-affected areas in Yemen. In addition, four transport planes are expected to deliver hundreds of tons of essential medical, food and humanitarian relief supplies in the next 48 hours.
United Arab Emirates: President H.H. Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan dispatched a UAE Red Crescent Authority (RCA) relief plane to Mukalla, which delivered humanitarian assistance to the population affected by the recent floods. The plane carried over 40 tons of essential food and relief supplies. In addition, UAE RCA transferred funds to its office in Sana’a and purchased food supplies from local markets and promptly delivered them. Furthermore, RCA dispatched medical field teams to the devastated provinces.
Germany: The German Embassy in Sana’a pledged €15,000 to help with the overall clean up of flood affected areas. In addition, the German Embassy pledged €30,000 to provide adequate supplies of clean potable water. Furthermore, the German government pledged €50,000 to refurbish and repair damaged medical facilities.
Republic of Egypt: Egyptian President Hosni Mobarak dispatched two military transport aircrafts to Alrayyan airport in Hadramut Providence. The aircrafts transported around 100 tons of food, medical and humanitarian supplies to aid flood-affected areas.
State of Qatar: The Emir of Qatar, H.H. Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, dispatched transport aircrafts which carried tons of relief aid to the affected population.
Sultanate of Oman: The government of Oman dispatched overnight two transport aircrafts hauling tons of relief aid to Yemen.
World Health Organization: The organization announced its readiness to supply medical equipments at a total cost of €50,000.
Libya: The Libyan leadership directed the government to airlift tons of humanitarian assistance to the flood victims.
State of Kuwait: Kuwaiti Ambassador in Sana'a Salem Al-Zamanan stated that Kuwait Red Crescent Society (KRCS) prepared four trucks filled with relief aid to Yemen. In addition, a Kuwaiti cargo airplane arrived today transporting tons of humanitarian aid.
Japan: The Japanese embassy in Sana’a announced that a shipment of relief supplies valued at $200,000 provided by the Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA) which includes 50 large family size tents, 400 sleeping mattresses, 400 blankets and 20 large water filters will be airlifted to Yemen.
United States of America: The US embassy in Sana’a announced that 17 tons of food supplies valued at $50,000 will be shipped to Yemen to support the victims of the floods in Yemen.
United Nations: The UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has distributed non-food items to 173 displaced families.
World Symposium of the Islamic Youth (WSIY): Secretary General of the World Symposium of the Islamic Youth Saleh Al-Wahibi has pledged One Million Saudi Rials to assist the victims of floods and heavy rains in Hadramout and Mahrah provinces.
Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC): Fuad al Maznai, Director of the Humanitarian affairs stated that the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) will pledge $250,000 to support victims of the floods in the eastern provinces of Yemen.
Tourist yachts arrive in Aden city
Posted by Media Office on 2008-12-27 22:57:46 EST
2008-11-24 ::(Saba)- About seven tourist yachts from French, American, Swedish and Belgian with a number of European tourists arrived on Monday in Aden city in few-day tourist visit.
Various tourist programs have been prepared for the tourists to visit the historical sites at the city, including the National Museum and popular markets and several other places.
New U.S. administration considers Yemeni Guantanamo detainees, Seche says
Posted by Media Office on 2008-12-27 22:36:23 EST
(Saba)- The new U.S. administration consider the issue of the Yemeni detainees in Guantanamo Camp, the U.S. ambassador to Yemen Stephen Seche said on Sunday.
Seche, who held talks with Minister of Justice Ghazi al-Aghbari, highlighted that the elect-president Barack Obama announced his intention to close Guantanamo Jail.
The Yemeni announcement to try its Guantanamo detainees fairly will assist in the extradition of them to Yemen, Seche added.
Al-Aghbari renewed the Yemeni request to extradite the Yemeni detainees along with the all evidences to be tried according to the Yemeni laws.
He reviewed the government's efforts to combat corruption, noting that there is a strong will to apply anti-corruption laws.
The meeting discussed the possibility of signing a cooperation agreement between the two countries in the penal aspects as well as resuming the support program of the U.S. Department of Commerce concerning training the judges of commercial courts in Yemen.
The American diplomat voiced its country's support to train the Yemeni judges and its keenness on exchanging visits and expertise in judicial field.
Yemen to set up anti-piracy centre
Posted by Admin on 2008-12-25 14:25:28 EST
SANAA (AFP) — The Yemeni government said on Wednesday it is creating a regional anti-piracy centre to battle the growing number of high-seas hijackings by Somali pirates in the area.
The centre will act as a hub for the exchange of information about piracy and for the coordination of multi-national naval forces in international and Somali territorial waters, a Yemeni transport ministry spokesman was quoted as saying by the official Saba news agency.
Yemen has already started work on building the centre which should be completed in about six months, with 10 Red Sea and Gulf of Aden countries taking part, the official said.
Increasingly emboldened pirates using fleets of small, fast boats have carried out more than 100 attacks in the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean this year.
Last month, they captured world attention when they hijacked the Saudi-owned super-tanker Sirius Star, carrying two million barrels of crude oil, and demanded a 25-million dollar ransom for the ship and its crew.
It is one of about 17 vessels, including an arms-laden Ukrainian cargo ship, and some 300 sailors currently in pirate hands.
Arab nations on the Red Sea met in Cairo in November and committed to cooperate in the fight against the pirates, but did not announce any concrete measures.
In addition to Yemen, the official said that Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Jordan, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Somalia and Sudan would be involved in the centre.
"It would be wrong to say that the creation of centre will lead to a regional or international force, because it is simply a technical and coordination centre," he said.
When there are acts of piracy, "it will fall upon the naval forces of the closest country to intervene."
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