The first and so far only female United Nations refugee chief has died.
Sadako Ogata from Japan served as the UN High Commissioner for Refugees from 1991 to 2000.
She became famous for wearing a helmet and flak jacket whenever she would take trips into the field.
Ogata was 92.
Switzerland allocates $11 million to UNRWA in Gaza
The Swiss government has proposed granting $11 million to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) to address the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
AstraZeneca to withdraw COVID vaccine globally as demand dips
AstraZeneca has initiated the worldwide withdrawal of its COVID-19 vaccine due to a "surplus of available updated vaccines" since the pandemic.
US says it paused shipment of weapons to Israel
US President Joe Biden's administration paused a shipment of weapons to Israel last week in opposition to apparent moves by the Israelis to invade the southern Gaza city of Rafah, a senior administration official said on Tuesday.
April smashes global heat records
The world just experienced its hottest April on record, extending an 11-month streak in which every month set a temperature record, the European Union's climate change monitoring service said on Wednesday.
Flights cancelled after Air India Express crew go on 'mass sick leave'
At least 86 Air India Express flights have been cancelled after cabin crew went on a "mass sick leave", official sources said on Wednesday.
The Executive Council of Dubai has approved strategies aimed at accelerating growth in various sectors.
The Middle East region's first passenger-carrying drone trials have been carried out in Abu Dhabi.
The UAE has strongly condemned Israel's seizure of the Rafah border crossing in Southern Gaza and warned of the consequences of military escalation.
