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LONDON: The Supreme Council for Women in Bahrain, in partnership with UN Women, has opened nominations for the third cycle of the HRH Princess Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al-Khalifa Global Award for Women’s Empowerment, it was announced on Tuesday.

Governments, private enterprises, civil society organizations and individuals worldwide are invited to apply across four categories: Public sector, private sector, civil society organizations and individuals.

Each winner will receive a $100,000 prize.

The triennial award recognizes efforts that improve women’s lives, promote gender equality and support their role in sustainable development and societal stability.

Nominations close on March 20, 2026.

Full details, including eligibility criteria and submission guidelines, are available at .

DUBAI: Many children in Yemen are dying from hunger rather than direct conflict, the UN Security Council was told on Tuesday, with half of the country’s children under the age of five suffering from acute malnutrition.

UN Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Joyce Msuya said the situation underscored the need for increased funding to ensure food access and prevent further loss of life.

Also addressing the Council, UN Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, described the humanitarian conditions as “untenable” and urged intensified efforts to support de-escalation and secure a ceasefire. He also welcomed recent decisions by Yemen’s Central Bank in Aden to halt the deterioration of the currency, calling economic stability key to easing hardship.

Grundberg appealed to the Houthis to immediately and unconditionally release detained UN staff, stressing that protecting humanitarian workers is essential to delivering aid effectively.

Both officials warned that tackling Yemen’s economic collapse, protecting civilians, and sustaining humanitarian relief are as critical as ending the fighting to safeguard the country’s future.