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    After major Yemen prisoner swap, another 104 released by Saudi coalition: ICRC

    17 Apr 2023

    Two ICRC planes carrying 48 prisoners each flew to Sanaa, Yemen's rebel-held capital, while a third with eight captives headed for government-controlled Aden in the south, the humanitarian group said.

    Ukraine in talks with Russia over ‘all-for-all’ prisoner exchange

    25 Apr 2023

    Speaking in an interview with RBC-Ukraine media outlet, Budanov said that the two countries "in principle are getting closer" to an agreement, envisaging the release of all captives by the two parties, Xinhua news agency reported.

    VIDEO: American basketball star Brittney Griner freed from Russia in prisoner swap with Viktor Bout

    08 Dec 2022

    Russia freed Brittney Griner in a dramatic high-level prisoner exchange, as the US released notorious Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout. The swap was one of the most high-profile and rare examples of cooperation between Washington and Moscow since the invasion.

    UAE President, Saudi CP led mediation efforts secure release of US-Russian prisoners

    08 Dec 2022

    The UAE and Saudi ministries said the success of the mediation efforts was a reflection of the mutual and solid friendship between their two countries and the United States of America and the Russian Federation.

    Dozens of soldiers freed in Russia-Ukraine prisoner swap

    04 Feb 2023

    Russian defence officials, meanwhile, announced that 63 Russian troops had returned from Ukraine following the swap, including some "special category” prisoners whose release was secured following mediation by the United Arab Emirates.

    Palestinians say 24 women, 15 teenagers to be freed from Israeli jails

    24 Nov 2023

    "After the Red Cross receives the (Palestinian) prisoners, the ones from Jerusalem will go to Jerusalem and the ones from the West Bank will gather in Betunia municipal council where their families will be waiting,” Fares told Reuters.

    Russia, Ukraine swap over 400 prisoners of war despite plane crash last week

    31 Jan 2024

    Russia's defence ministry said 195 of its soldiers were freed, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said 207 people — both soldiers and civilians —had returned to Ukraine.

    Brittney Griner's release from Russian prison celebrated by basketball world

    08 Dec 2022

    "My heart is really singing with joy right now. Our sister is finally free,” WNBA player Chiney Ogwumike said. "This is a monumental moment for everyone who has shown compassion for our WNBA sister over the last 294 days since BG was wrongfully detained.”

    Pakistan, India exchange lists of nuclear assets and inmates

    01 Jan 2023

    Pakistan shared a list of 705 detained Indians, 51 civilians and 654 fishermen. India shared a list of 434 Pakistanis in its custody, 339 civilians and 95 fishermen.

    Huge help

    01 Jun 2024

    Hats off to the United Arab Emirates leadership which is playing a vital role to save human lives during the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine (“UAE mediation efforts succeed with new exchange of 150 captives between Russia and Ukraine,” June 1, Gulf Today website). According to the report, the Ministry

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