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Lawmakers decry Pakistan's "elite-first" flood relief
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Punjab Assembly members from both sides criticised the government for unfairly distributing flood relief funds, accusing officials of favouring landowners and political allies. The minister denied bias, saying victims would get PKR 500,000-1 million. Lawmakers also urged better disaster mana
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Pakistan criticised over rising enforced disappearances after teen abducte
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
A 17-year-old boy was reportedly abducted by unidentified men in Balochistan's Panjgur district last week, marking yet another disturbing episode in the province's long-running crisis of enforced disappearances, the incident coincided with the Voice for Baloch Missing Persons (VBMP) protest
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East Asia Summit leaders back localization to strengthen disaster resilien
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The East Asia Summit (EAS) on Monday adopted a landmark Leaders' Statement on Promoting Localization in Anticipatory Action for Disaster Preparedness and Response, reaffirming the collective commitment of participating countries to strengthen local capacities and community resilience against
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"Must adopt zero-fail approach to protect lives": Jamaica PM shares disast
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
With Hurricane Melissa expected to make landfall on Tuesday morning, Prime Minister Andrew Holness gave a call for people to follow government advisories and shared the disaster preparedness measures made by the country.
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CM Sukhu releases UNDP's 'Himachal Pradesh Human Development Report 2025',
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Chief minister of Himachal Pradesh, Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Monday released the "Himachal Pradesh Human Development Report 2025" prepared jointly by the Department of Environment, Science, Technology and Climate Change, Government of Himachal Pradesh, and the United Nations Developm
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6.1 magnitude earthquake jolts Turkiye
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
6.1 magnitude earthquake jolted the Sindirgi district of Turkiye's western Balikesir province on Monday night, Anadolu Agency reported, citing the country's Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD).
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Devotees in southern plains of Nepal pray for end of disasters as they obs
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Arsiya Devi began preparations for Chhath Puja at her mud-thatched home in the southern plains of Nepal, arranging all the essentials to offer to the setting Sun and Chhath Maiya. Apart from praying for her family's well-being and prosperity, this year her prayers are focused on seeking r
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Cyclone Montha: Andhra CM Naidu orders immediate evacuation of coastal res
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
As Cyclone Montha moves closer to the eastern coast, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has directed officials to take immediate action to safeguard lives and minimize damage in coastal areas.
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JP Nadda directs BJP units in coastal states to join rescue, relief effort
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Nadda said BJP workers in the affected areas should coordinate with the local administration, distribute relief materials and medical aid, and help spread awareness about cleanliness.
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Fire service units deployed across Odisha ahead of Cyclone Montha
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force (ODRAF) teams are equipped with rescue boats, motor rafts, power saws, and generators to carry out swift rescue and relief operations. Fire personnel are engaged in search-and-rescue, evacuation, debris clearance, and distribution of essential suppli
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BNM holds protest in Busan against Pakistan's military actions in Zehri, h
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Baloch National Movement (BNM) held a protest in Busan, South Korea, against Pakistan's military actions in Zehri, Balochistan. Demonstrators accused the Pakistani army of war crimes, highlighted civilian deaths and disappearances, and urged international organisations to act on the w
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Families protest in Kech over alleged enforced disappearance of three men
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
A protest demonstration took place in the Mand Balochabad region of Kech district, Balochistan, demanding the return of three men who are believed to have been forcibly disappeared following their alleged detention by the Pakistani military, as reported by The Balochistan Post (TBP).
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