Around the Region

UNIPATH STAFF The Qatari Emiri Navy fortified its fleet with the ceremonial launch of a landing craft that can accommodate hundreds of troops on its broad deck.  The landing craft tank (LCT) Fuwairit was officially completed by…

UNIPATH STAFF Jordan and Qatar entered into a five-year security cooperation agreement in September 2021 that focuses on exchanging intelligence and technology to fight crime. The two countries will work to promote existing bilateral…

UNIPATH STAFF Egypt and Cyprus confirmed their close military partnership by successfully concluding the Ptolemy 2021 military exercise in September.  The exercise included marksmanship practice, close quarters combat drill, simulated…

UNIPATH STAFF Bahrain ranked best among Arabic-speaking nations with the lowest incidence of money laundering, according to the Basel Anti-Money Laundering Index 2021. The Swiss-based organization based its ranking upon data provided…

Lebanon is increasing its supply of food, medicine and military supplies with the aid of international partners committed to its stability and security. At the end of an international virtual conference hosted by French Defense Minister…

The United National High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) predicts a surge in refugees from Afghanistan that could flow into neighboring Central and South Asia nations. Violence following the withdrawal of coalition troops from Afghanistan…

UNIPATH STAFF The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan announced that it launched the first National Simulation Exercise on Combating Human Trafficking in cooperation with the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) in…

To enhance professionalism in providing assistance and relief during natural disasters and armed conflicts, the Bahraini Ministry of Interior hosted a two-day Humanitarian Operations Workshop in May 2021. Drawing more than 40 military…

Thousands of Yemeni college students will benefit from the generosity of Saudi Arabia, which is providing $46 million in financial aid for Yemenis pursuing higher education abroad.  The Saudi Development and Reconstruction Program for…

UNIPATH STAFF Six years of ongoing conflict between the legitimate Yemeni government and the Houthi militia have, among other things, deprived more than 2 million children of education, according to a UNICEF report. In 2015, about…