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Long-term displacement remains unresolved in Myanmar: Top UN official
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New York [US], November 9 (ANI): Highlighting the deteriorating situation in Myanmar, the UN Emergency Relief Coordinator has said there are now more than 3 million people in the country who need life-saving humanitarian aid because of growing conflict and insecurity, COVID-19 and a failing
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Tens of thousands of needy Afghans receive relief aid: UN humanitarian off
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], November 9 (ANI): Tens of thousands of Afghans have received relief assistance as the aid agencies scaled-up effort to provide assistance to more people before the winter in the Asian country, a UN humanitarian agency said Tuesday.
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Due to challenges in Afghanistan's payment system, aid resumption to count
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 9 (ANI): For the World Bank Group (WBG), it is unlikely to resume direct aid to Afghanistan due to challenges in the payment system of the country, said David Malpass, head of the WBG.
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Myanmar: 3 million in need of humanitarian aid, 'world is watching' UN rel
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New York [US], November 9 (ANI): Growing conflict, insecurity, COVID-19, and a failing economy, has rendered some three million Burmese in need of life-saving humanitarian assistance across Myanmar, the UN Emergency Relief Coordinator said on Monday.
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SC notice to Centre on PIL seeking facilities for women facing domestic vi
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 8 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the Centre on a plea seeking strict compliance under the provisions of the Domestic Violence Act across the country and providing effective legal aid to females abused in matrimonial homes and creating shelter
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SC issues notice to Centre on plea seeking strict compliance of provisions
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 8 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the Centre on a plea seeking strict compliance of provisions under the Domestic Violence Act across the country, providing effective legal aid to females abused in matrimonial homes and creating shelter homes f
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US not yet ready to provide financial aid to Afghanistan via Taliban regim
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 8 (ANI): National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on Sunday said that the US is yet not ready to provide financial aid to Islamic Emirate in Afghanistan until they fulfil their commitments like inclusive government, protecting rights of women and not allowing the Afg
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Moscow to provide humanitarian aid to Afghanistan via special flights: Rus
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], November 7 (ANI): A Russian official on Sunday informed that Moscow will start special flights to Afghanistan to provide humanitarian aid to the war-torn country.
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Germany to discuss resumption of work with Taliban to provide humanitarian
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Berlin [Germany], November 7 (ANI): In order to provide access to humanitarian aid for the Afghan population, Berlin discussed the return of German diplomats with the Taliban to resume work in the war-torn country.
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Taliban bars women from operating as aid workers in Afghanistan: Human Rig
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], November 6 (ANI): Human Rights Watch (HRW) has said that the Taliban has prohibited Afghan women from "operating as aid workers," which is preventing the desperately needed lifesaving aid from reaching Afghans, reported a local media.
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US Senators propose aid package to support arms purchases by Taiwan
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 5 (ANI): Amid the increasing Chinese military aggression, several high ranking US senators have introduced the "Taiwan Deterrence Act," to boost deterrence across the Taiwan Strait and strengthen its ability to defend against China's coercion.
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Germany to give additional USD 693 mn in humanitarian aid to Afghanistan
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Berlin [Germany], November 4 (ANI): Germany on Thursday announced an additional package of 600 million euros (USD 693 million) to crisis-hit Afghanistan.
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