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US Air Force Scrambles to Replace Lost MQ-9 Reaper Drones After Heavy Combat Attrition in Middle East Operations

The U.S. Air Force is moving to acquire a small number of unused MQ-9 Reaper drones from manufacturer General Atomics…

2 months ago

From the Field: In crisis-hit Middle East, renewables power daily life

© UNOPS Solar panels power Yabouth Health Centre in Hadhramaut, Yemen. These include countries coping with, or recovering from, conflict…

2 months ago

Middle East update: Airstrikes and evacuation orders in Lebanon, aid restrictions in Gaza

Following the airstrikes in Lebanon, families were seen spending the night in their vehicles in the capital Beirut, where some shelters have taken in…

3 months ago

Somalia at ‘real risk of famine’ as Middle East war fallout continues

“The humanitarian context in Somalia is worsening faster than we originally projected and expected,” said George Conway, the UN’s top…

3 months ago

Middle East: Fighting and displacement in Lebanon; call for ‘sustained access’ in Gaza

Over the weekend, the UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) observed intensive activity by Israeli forces, including extensive airstrikes near…

4 months ago

MIDDLE EAST LIVE 1 May: Strain on food, fuel and aid systems continues

The strain on food, fuel and aid systems worldwide continues as the the Middle East crisis deepens. Rising oil prices,…

4 months ago

MIDDLE EAST LIVE 27 April: Fighting continues in Lebanon; Security Council to debate maritime security

The recently extended ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon remains under strain as violence continues, with civilian deaths and injuries reported…

4 months ago

MIDDLE EAST LIVE 24 April: Israel-Lebanon ceasefire extended as humanitarian concerns persist

The United States has announced that the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire will be extended by three weeks following talks in Washington, offering…

4 months ago

Middle East war: After oil and gas, concerns grow over minerals crunch

Until war erupted on 28 February with the Israeli-US bombing of Iran and counterstrikes across Gulf States, a wide range…

4 months ago

Lufthansa to Cut 20,000 European Short-Haul Flights as Middle East Conflict Drives Jet Fuel Prices to Crisis

German aviation giant Lufthansa has announced plans to cut 20,000 short-haul flights across Europe this summer, citing surging jet fuel…

4 months ago