The United Nations Human Rights Council announced it will hold an extraordinary meeting this Wednesday (21st) to debate Israeli military operation in the Gaza Strip.
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Lebanon’s Foreign Affairs and Emigrants official Gebran Bassil attended a luncheon offered by the Arab Chamber. He stated that his country has high hopes for its diaspora.
The Brazilian Ministry of External Relations (Itamaraty) will issue multiple-entry visas to Lebanese citizens as informed to Lebanon’s FM, Gebran Bassil, who is visiting the country. Lebanese minister asked Brazil’s help in Middle Eastern conflicts.
Brazilian frigate Liberal, which is part of the United Nation’s mission to the Arab country, will be substituted by the frigate Constituição. She will go into operation in August.
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees warned about the situation of those who escaped from conflict in Syria. Currently 2.9 million are in Lebanon, Jordan, Turkey, Iraq and Egypt.
Confrontations in the Anbar province, in the west of the country, have driven almost 480,000 people to leave their homes this year.
Brazilian diplomats will help foreign governments provide assistance to their citizens during the Cup. Group will be in the 12 host-cities and in three other capitals.
Former Commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces, Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi is announced the winner of the election held between May 26th and 28th.
The king of Morocco is paying a three-day visit to Tunisia beginning this Friday (30th). The countries will enter into partnerships in tourism, energy, healthcare and other sectors.
International donors have pledged, at a meeting at the United Nations headquarters, in New York, to provide relief in order to prevent the crisis in the country from deteriorating even further.
Last year, 5,256 requests were made, as per figures from the Unhcr and the Brazilian government. All applications from Syrians were accepted.
Artists, athletes or business travellers from foreign countries no longer require tourist or temporary visas. The decision applies for countries that treat Brazilians likewise.
Tunisian Kamel Ben Naceur, head of the Ministry of Industry, Energy and Mining, visited the Arab Brazilian Chamber in the last appointment of his two-day trip to São Paulo.
Arab diplomats visiting the state of Santa Catarina convened with executives from local companies who are interested in doing business with countries in the Middle East and North Africa.
