Emirates

FAO launches groundbreaking financing facility to help prevent food crises before they escalate

ROME, 3rd July, 2025 (WAM) – The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) launched the Financing for Shock-Driven Food Crisis (FSFC) Facility, a mechanism that builds on the existing initiatives to anticipate and prevent escalating food emergencies before they occur. The Facility was unveiled on the sidelines of the 44th Session of […]

Emirates

SPSA launches campaign to prevent heat stress

SHARJAH, 25th June, 2025 (WAM) – The Sharjah Prevention and Safety Authority has started a campaign to raise awareness about the dangers of heat stress for workers during the hot summer months, especially for those working outdoors in direct sunlight. The authority has created important guidelines and recommended practices to keep workers safe, such as […]

Emirates

UN Chief calls for exerting maximum efforts to prevent all-out regional war

NEW YORK, 26th October, 2024 (WAM) – The UN Secretary-General António Guterres has expressed deep alarm over the recent escalation of tensions in the Middle East, following overnight Israeli airstrikes on Iranian targets. “Following the attacks overnight by Israel on targets in the Islamic Republic of Iran, the UN Secretary-General is deeply alarmed by the […]