UN stands ready to assist following deadly earthquake
UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres
New york - Emirates Voice
UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, has voiced sadness at the loss of life and damage resulting from the earthquake that occurred in Mexico yesterday, and expressed the readiness of the United Nations to assist, the UN News centre has reported.
In a statement issued by the Secretay-General's Spokesman, Stephane Dujarric, he said, "Today’s disaster comes just two weeks after the country suffered a strong earthquake, which already resulted in significant loss of life and suffering."
According to media reports, over 200 people have been killed, including scores in the state of Morelos, which was close to the epicentre of the 7.1-magnitude quake. Dozens were also killed in the capital, Mexico City.
The Secretary-General extended his condolences to the government and people of Mexico and wished those injured a speedy recovery. He also commended the government and the civil society for their speedy response.
Source: Wam
GMT 11:43 2018 Thursday ,30 August
Terrorist organizations prepare for using chemical weapons against civiliansGMT 05:50 2018 Friday ,19 January
Afghan foreign minister cancels UN trip amid political crisisGMT 12:12 2018 Sunday ,14 January
Iran regime violates UN embargoGMT 11:03 2017 Tuesday ,26 December
UNICEF: Field teams working 'around the clock' in wake of deadly storm in the PhilippinesGMT 10:43 2017 Tuesday ,26 December
Morocco to Host UN’s 2018 International Migration Conference
- Thursday ,30 August GMT 11:43 2018 Terrorist organizations prepare for using chemical weapons against civilians
- Tuesday ,26 December GMT 11:03 2017 UNICEF: Field teams working 'around the clock' in wake of deadly storm in the Philippines
With Job Cuts, China Deal
France's Carrefour revamps operations
Paris - Emiratesvoice
France's Carrefour group said Tuesday it is overhauling its business in a transformation plan involving thousands of job cuts, a product revamp and new partnerships in China. Carrefour, which was the world'sTo partake in Beiteddine Festivals
Singer Bruni arrives in Beirut Sunday evening
Beirut - NNA
French renowned singer and supermodel, Carla Bruni, is expected to arrive this evening at Rafic Hariri International Airport in Beirut, accompanied by her husband, former French President Nicolas Sarkozy. BruniIn France
Microsoft to open 4 data centres
Paris - Emiratesvoice
Microsoft is to open 4 data storage centers in France to meet strong customer demand for cloud computing, the head of the software giant's French operations told the Agence France-Presse onIn Olympic Spotlight
'Friendly and kind' N. Korean skaters
Taipei - Emiratesvoice
North Korea's figure skaters Ryom Tai-Ok and Kim Ju-Sik are "friendly and kind and a little bit shy", South Korea's Kim Kyueun said Tuesday ahead of their hugely anticipated Olympic appearance. The skater is competing with her partner Alex Kam in theFor $11.6 Bn
Sanofi buys US haemophilia treatment
Paris - Emiratesvoice
French pharmaceutical firm Sanofi said Monday it had reached an agreement to purchase US biotech company Bioverativ, which specialises in treatments for haemophilia and rare blood disorders, for $11.6 billion. Sanofi's chief executive Olivier Brandicourt said the acquisition "enhances its presence in specialtyParis show pays homage
to 'eternal style' of late Alaia
Paris - Emiratesvoice
Two months after legendary designer Azzedine Alaia's sudden death plunged the fashion world into mourning, an exhibition in homage to the "King of Cling" opens Monday in his studios in Paris. The Tunisian-born designer, renowned for the way his clothes hugged the body, died suddenly in November aged 82, reportedly of heart failure after falling down the stairs at his home. The diminutive maverick, who ignored fashion week convention by showing when and where he wanted, in July produced his first couture collection in six years to rapturous reviews. Now some of his most iconic dresses are going on display in the glass-roofed gallery next to his studio and home in the Marais district where he used to show his creations. It includes the dress worn by supermodel Naomi Campbell, his longtime friend and muse, when she led
GMT 10:31 2014 Tuesday ,23 December
Mirages of failure: Lebanon cannot wait
GMT 08:49 2017 Sunday ,26 November
Cameron Davis wins Australian
GMT 09:54 2018 Wednesday ,24 January
'Friendly and kind' N. Korean skaters
GMT 11:10 2018 Thursday ,30 August
Ariana Grande will perform at Aretha Franklin’s funeral
GMT 12:58 2017 Wednesday ,10 May
Belt and Road - A Bridge to our Common Future
GMT 05:06 2024 Tuesday ,06 February
New hunt for flight MH370 gets under way
GMT 15:37 2014 Thursday ,17 July
Falcon to become the new Capitan AmericaGMT 12:57 2012 Wednesday ,01 February
Unstable weather expected in the UAEGMT 08:14 2012 Thursday ,09 February
Emirates allays A380 safety fears
GMT 20:57 2017 Monday ,18 September
50 stray dogs rescued in Sharjah
GMT 07:09 2017 Thursday ,29 June
Emirates Red Crescent delivers relief
GMT 01:27 2017 Wednesday ,27 September
Bahrain to host Arab water governance meeting
GMT 10:53 2017 Friday ,05 May
Putin, Erdogan Discuss Bilateral Relations
GMT 10:13 2017 Saturday ,22 July
Wafaa Amer wishes to present Cleopatra
GMT 23:34 2017 Monday ,20 February
Japanese emperor hints at abdicationJapanese emperor hints at abdication
GMT 22:36 2017 Tuesday ,03 January
Expatriate workers get jail, flogging over Saudi unpaid wage unrest
GMT 09:28 2017 Monday ,04 September
ERC opens health centre in Al Mukalla
GMT 07:29 2016 Friday ,19 August
Morocco cleric blasts 'nudity'
GMT 12:26 2017 Wednesday ,29 November
Saudi Cabinet supports CP’s efforts to eliminate terrorism
GMT 15:42 2017 Tuesday ,21 February
Gene editing mulled for improving livestock
GMT 13:45 2017 Saturday ,04 November
Al Khateeb travelled to Morocco for final
GMT 11:15 2017 Monday ,11 December
Qatar signs $8-bn deal to buy 24 Typhoon fighters
GMT 09:26 2017 Thursday ,16 February
8 women, 1 child killed in air raid near Yemen capital
GMT 13:02 2014 Tuesday ,02 September
Lubna al-Qasimi commends Hamdan bin Rashid in Scotland
GMT 16:23 2016 Monday ,16 May
Foreign ministry: Verdict on French citizen's killing reflects Egyptian judiciary's independence
GMT 18:20 2016 Saturday ,01 October
Commentary: Chinese currency's inclusion in IMF's SDR basket to help create more multipolar economic order
GMT 23:59 2017 Thursday ,08 June
Syria peace talks in Astana postponed: Kazakhstan foreign ministryGMT 12:48 2012 Wednesday ,14 March
How Ford\'s CEO helped restore the American icon
Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2021 ©
Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2021 ©
Send your comments
Your comment as a visitor