DUBAI, Dec. 5 (Xinhua) — The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) on Monday called for immediate and collective action to confront climate change\’s profound effects on displaced popu
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Jordan\’s king discusses increased aid to Gaza with int\’l organizations
AMMAN, Nov. 30 (Xinhua) — King Abdullah II of Jordan on Thursday held international talks on means of strengthening the humanitarian aid coordination in the Gaza Strip.
The discussion was held on the
5 killed in Jerusalem shooting attack
JERUSALEM, Nov. 30 (Xinhua) — At least five people, including two gunmen, were killed in a shooting attack here on Thursday morning, according to police and emergency services.
Two gunmen opened fire
BRI cooperation framework for disaster response to be launched: official
BEIJING, Nov. 14 (Xinhua) — Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) participating countries are expected to announce the establishment of an international cooperation framework for disaster risk reduction and
Chinese vice premier stresses improving comprehensive rescue capabilities
Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Guoqing, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, speaks at a symposium held by the Ministry of Emergency Management around t
Why can\’t US and G7 even utter the word \’ceasefire\’?
A man looks at destroyed buildings following an Israeli airstrike in Gaza City, October 8, 2023. Photo: Xinhua
Faced with the heartbreaking humanitarian catastrophe occurring in Gaza every day, confro
Cold snap grips north China, prompting emergency measures
BEIJING, Nov. 6 (Xinhua) — With night temperature forecast to drop to zero degree Celsius, Beijing on Monday kicked off its heating supply a week earlier than its usual start date for the winter seas
Beijing issues orange alert for heavy air pollution
BEIJING, Oct. 30 (Xinhua) — Beijing authorities issued an orange alert for heavy air pollution which came into force on Monday at noon.
The orange alert, the second highest in Beijing\’s warning syste
Gaza needs peace-making efforts rather than geopolitical calculation, says senior Chinese diplomat
BEIJING, Oct. 24 (Xinhua) — What the Gaza Strip needs most is peace-making efforts, not geopolitical calculation, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Monday.
What the people of Gaza need most is se
Feature: \”White-coated angels\” from China, messenger of friendship
BEIJING, Oct. 21 (Xinhua) — In the west African country of Benin, the local word \”yaba\” is used by local people to refer to friends. Today, the term is closely associated with a group of people that