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A contribution of €900,000 from France has enabled the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) to provide much-needed food assistance and nutrition support to more than 20,000 people in Gaza for three months.

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and the National Institute of Disaster Management are developing a common framework for the effective use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) technology (commonly known as drones) for emergency response in the country.

Developing effective co-operation to address the threat of terrorism has been the focus of a two-day visit to Vienna by members of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly’s Ad Hoc Committee on Countering Terrorism. Committee members met with officials from the United Nations and the OSCE’s executive structures to learn about their efforts and promote a stronger parliamentary perspective in counter-terrorism work.

The U.S. Justice Department is examining whether it is appropriate to open investigations into a number of issues raised by Republicans in Congress, including many related to former Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton.

The issue of Russian meddling in the 2016 U.S. presidential election followed President Donald Trump on his 12-day trip through five Asian nations.

A Saudi-led coalition says it will reopen some airports and seaports in Yemen in order to allow in humanitarian aid.

On 13 November, the Foreign Affairs Council adopted conclusions on Venezuela, and agreed on targeted sanctions in view of its concerns at the situation in the country.

“I’m pleased to announce that a first group of 25 extremely vulnerable refugees were evacuated, Saturday 11 November, from Libya to Niger by UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency.

Lebanon's prime minister, Saad Hariri, assured the country Sunday he will come home "very soon" from Saudi Arabia, where he announced his stunning resignation last November 4.

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is redoubling its efforts to address malnutrition among refugees in Cox’s Bazar but warns that a broader effort is needed because clean water, toilets and health facilities are just as vital as food in effectively tackling malnutrition.