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    World News in Brief: Iran Sanctions, Yemen floods the call, new ODD defenders

    “I can tell you that the secretary general is aware that today, Security advice received this joint letter from the three countries, “said UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric.

    The three European nations were signatories for 2015 Complete full action plan (JCPOA), an agreement which granted Iran sanctions alleviation in exchange for strict limits on the enrichment of uranium, stock levels and the use of centrifuge, in parallel with robust monitoring and verification by the International Atomic Energy Agency (Aiea).

    Snapback clause

    The agreement includes a so-called “snapback mechanism” which makes it possible to reintegrate the sanctions within 30 days if Iran is non-compliant.

    “The secretary general urges participants to the JCPOA and the Security Council to continue negotiations to find a diplomatic solution which ensures the peaceful nature of the Iranian nuclear program and provides economic advantages to the Iranian people,” said Dujarric.

    He said the next few weeks offer “an opportunity window” to defuse tensions and continue a peaceful resolution.

    The secretary general also underlined the urgency to avoid a renewed military conflict and to prioritize dialogue.

    In Yemen, the IOM calls support in the middle of fatal floods

    The United Nations Migration Agency, Iom,, Call Thursday For international support for Yemen tidy by war, after violent storms, communities have devastated, destroying houses and sweeping the means of subsistence.

    The latest assessments of the International Migration Organization on 73 travel sites indicate that more than 46,000 people have been affected.

    Yemen has been in crisis since the Houthi rebels took up arms against the internationally recognized government, taking control of the Sanna’a capital in 2014.

    A worried truce holds largely, but the clashes continue internally, as well as Houthi attacks against the transport of the Red Sea and the exchanges of air strikes with Israel rooted in the Gaza conflict.

    ‘Another devastating blow’

    “The floods in Yemen are another devastating blow for families who have already lost so much,” said Abdusattor Esoev, head of the IOI mission in Yemen.

    The governors of IBB, Sanaa, Ma’rib, Al Hodeidah and Ta’iz are among the worst strokes, the floods damaging houses, agricultural land and public infrastructure.

    The last crisis in Yemen Mirrors The devastating floods last yearwhich caused generalized damage and loss of life.

    The storms of this year were even more intense and demonstrate how climate change deepens vulnerabilities across the country and pushes communities further in crisis, the IOM said.

    The UN chief hosts two new defenders of sustainability

    The UN chief welcomed two new Sustainable development objectives (ODD) defends Thursday: Masai Ujiri, co-founder of Giants of Africa and former vice-president and president of the Raptors of Toronto; And Muniba Mazari – a award -winning defender of the rights to disability, inclusion and gender equality.

    ” THE ODD defenders Play an essential role in the inspiration of global action and ambition to achieve the objectives of sustainable development, ”said Secretary General António Guterres.

    Thanks to his non-profit giants of Africa, Mr. Ujiri uses basketball as a transformative tool to create opportunities for young people across Africa and beyond.

    “Sport is not only people-it breaks down barriers, builds hope and transforms whole communities,” he said.

    Pakistan “Iron Lady”

    Ms. Mazari, known as “Iron Lady of Pakistan”, inspired millions of people through her personal history and her commitment to defend marginalized communities after a spinal cord injury left her with a wheelchair.

    “Inclusion is not a privilege; It is a right. I am proud to be a defender of the SDGs and to raise the voices of those who are often unknown, “she said.

    Mr. Ujiri and Ms. Mazari join a global cohort of leaders committed to accelerating progress and inspiring action in the 17 SDGs.

    Publicado anteriormente en Almouwatin.

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