UNITED NATIONS: Saudi Arabia on Friday rejected the UN's move to blacklist the coalition fighting in Yemen, calling the information cited in the international body's annual list "misleading."
"We reject the inaccurate and misleading information and figures contained in the report," the Saudi Ambassador to the UN Abdallah Al-Mouallimi told a news conference at the United Nations, insisting the Saudi-led coalition does everything possible to avoid hitting civilians.
Al-Mouallimi added that the coalition exercises maximum degree of care, precaution to avoid civilian harm.
The annual UN report on children in armed conflict named the Iran-allied Houthi militias and Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula for violations against children in 2016.
The Kingdom’s envoy said the report had lacked means of collecting information and securing sources in Yemen. He added that the UN did not put the coalition on the “first list” that includes children's rights violators.
In the report, the UN praised the decrease in the number of victims in Yemen due to the coalition's actions and spoke of the responsibility of the Houthi militia for violating children's rights.
“We are consulting with the United Nations to correct the image by facts and information,” Al-Muallimi said.
UN report on Yemen ‘inaccurate, misleading’ information: Saudi UN envoy
UN report on Yemen ‘inaccurate, misleading’ information: Saudi UN envoy
New initiative to train 900 Saudis in media sector
- The agreement caters for specialized media career days, English language programs tailored for the media and communications sector, and professional certification across various media fields
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Human Resources Development Fund has announced a strategic partnership with the SPA (Saudi Press Agency) Academy for News Training to train 900 job seekers for technical and specialized media careers.
The agreement caters for specialized media career days, English language programs tailored for the media and communications sector, and professional certification across various media fields.
These initiatives aim to enhance professional skills and improve the quality of media performance, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Tuesday.
Each program will run for 12 months, equipping participants with the technical and creative skills to meet the demands of the evolving media sector.
The initiative is expected to boost employment opportunities, support private sector growth by providing qualified personnel, and promote digital and media innovation.
