Soldiers defend borders, provide internal security and engage in humanitarian missions LEBANESE ARMED FORCES Lebanon enjoys a distinct international status despite its limited area and its small population of about 6 million. Some may wonder about the power behind that status, and the answer came from the great Pope John Paul II: “Lebanon is more than a country; it is a message.” This small country is rich in the values of its people and its humanitarian civilization. On its territory are 18 sects, among them Muslims, Christians and minorities, all living in harmony and peace. This historical example of coexistence…
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The Afghan Air Force boosts firepower and improves training in the fight against terrorists UNIPATH STAFF Bolstered by the arrival of modern aircraft and the deployment of trained aviators, the Afghan Air Force is demonstrating greater mobility and firepower to convey Soldiers and supplies to and from battlefields across the country. Afghan leaders, together with partners from the multinational coalition, lauded the advancements of the Afghan Air Force in breaking a military stalemate against the Taliban and other terrorists occupying the country. “I am happily announcing that today a new page is opening in Afghanistan Air Force life,” Maj. Gen.…
Informational Warfare Helped Defeat Daesh in Iraq and Could Help Ensure the Peace UNIPATH STAFF Just weeks after Iraq eradicated Daesh’s last stronghold in the country, Baghdad hosted the 3rd International Conference on Countering Daesh Propaganda and Ideology. The mood among the multinational audience was congratulatory and optimistic in recognition of a victory that had reduced Daesh’s presence to a few locations in Syria. “Iraq achieved the complete victory by liberating its total land from the disgrace of Daesh using organic forces with support of advisors and experts from the coalition forces,” Safaa al-Din al-Sheikh, Iraq’s deputy national security advisor,…
United Nations peacekeeping troops from Pakistan have helped bring peace and security to Darfur Pakistan’s experience with United Nations peacekeeping began in July 1960, when the first Pakistani contingent was deployed in the Congo. Since then, Pakistan has contributed more than 160,000 troops in 41 U.N. missions in 23 countries. Of those, 144 peacekeepers, including 23 officers, have sacrificed their lives while performing their duties as of late 2017. At present, Pakistan is the fourth largest Troops Contributing Country (TCC), with 7,653 of all ranks deployed on seven U.N. missions. One of those is the African Union-U.N. Mission in Darfur (UNAMID). What…
UNIPATH STAFF Medical aid from several countries is credited with improving the health of Yemenis suffering from diseases such as cholera. As part of a Turkish aid campaign, Yemen received a medical shipment worth $4.4 million in July 2017. The ship carried 47 tons of medicine and 70 tons of medical equipment, in addition to two fully equipped mobile hospitals. Saudi Arabia’s King Salman Center for Relief and Humanitarian Aid delivered 76 tons of medical supplies to Yemen by overland convoy in the summer of 2017. The United Arab Emirates Red Crescent, in cooperation with the United Nations, recently spent…
СОТРУДНИКИ ЖУРНАЛА «UNIPATH» Медицинская помощь из нескольких стран помогает успешно лечить йеменцев, страдающих от таких заболеваний, как холера. В рамках турецкой кампании по оказанию помощи в июле 2017 г. Йемен получил медицинский груз на сумму 4,4 млн. долл. США. В дополнение к двум полностью оборудованным передвижным больницам было доставлено 47 тонн медикаментов и 70 тонн медицинского оборудования. Летом 2017 г. Центр спасения и гуманитарной помощи короля Саудовской Аравии Салмана направил в Йемен автомобильную колонну с 76 тоннами медикаментов. Красный полумесяц ОАЭ совместно с ООН недавно потратили 10 млн. долл. США на борьбу со вспышкой холеры в Йемене. По данным издания…
أسرة يونيباث أسهمت المساعدات الطبية المقدمة من عدة بلدان في تحسن صحة اليمنيين الذين يعانون من أمراض مثل الكوليرا. في إطار حملة مساعدات تركية، استلمت اليمن شحنة طبية قيمتها 4.4 مليون دولار أمريكي في تموز/يوليو 2017. حملت سفينة وصلت البلاد 47 طنًا من الأدوية و70 طنًا من المستلزمات الطبية، بالإضافة إلى مستشفيين متنقلين مجهزين بشكل كامل. كذلك قدّم مركز الملك سلمان للإغاثة والمساعدات الإنسانية 76 طنًا من المستلزمات الطبية إلى اليمن عبر قافلة برية وصلت في صيف عام 2017. كما أنفق الهلال الأحمر الإماراتي، بالتعاون مع الأمم المتحدة، مؤخرًا 10 ملايين دولار أمريكي لمحاربة تفشي الكوليرا في اليمن. وذكرت صحيفة…
کارکنان یونیپاث کمک‌های معالجوی چندین کشور وضعیت صحی مردم یمن را که دچار امراضی مانند وبا شده‌اند، بهبود بخشیده است. محموله طبی کمپاین کمک‌رسانی ترکیه به ارزش 4.4 میلیون دالر در جولای 2017 به یمن رسید. این کشتی حامل 47 تن دارو و 70 تن وسایل طبی به علاوه دو شفاخانه سیار کاملاً مجهز بود. «مرکز امداد و کمک‌های بشردوستانه» شاه سلمان عربستان سعودی در تابستان 2017 محموله 76 تنی امکانات طبی را از راه زمین به یمن رساند. صلیب سرخ امارات متحده عربی، با همکاری سازمان ملل، به تازگی 10 میلیون دالر صرف وقایه از شیوع وبا در یمن…
UNIPATH STAFF Emirati youth are particularly attuned to the importance of tackling cyber threats, according to a 2017 survey by Raytheon International. Of the 4,000 young people interviewed in the Middle East, Asia, Europe and the United States, 72 percent of the Emiratis had received career guidance in the cyber security field — double the global average of 34 percent. Seventy-percent of young Emiratis reported reading or hearing a news account related to cyber attacks, compared to a global average of 48 percent. These numbers “demonstrate the emphasis laid by the government, by academia and industry” on building awareness of…
СОТРУДНИКИ ЖУРНАЛА «UNIPATH» Согласно опросу 2017 г., опубликованному компанией Raytheon International, именно молодежь ОАЭ особенно четко представляет себе важность борьбы с киберугрозами. Из 4 тыс. молодых людей, опрошенных на Ближнем Востоке, в Азии, Европе и Соединенных Штатах, 72% жителей ОАЭ прошли профориентацию в области кибербезопасности, что вдвое превышает средний показатель в мире — 34%. 70% молодых жителей ОАЭ сообщили о том, что они читали или слышали новости, связанные с кибератаками, по сравнению со средним мировым показателем в 48%. По словам Шахзада Зафара, директора по кибербезопасности в филиале Raytheon в ОАЭ, эти цифры являются «демонстрацией того акцента, который делает правительство, наука…