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Kusal Mendis likely to play as Sri Lanka look to break 30-year drought
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Kusal Mendis was suffering from bad cramps when he had to retire hurt on 87 at a crucial point of Sri Lanka's successful run chase in the third match of the series on Sunday, but the right-hander has made solid progress physically since that game.
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WFP says 7.4 million people food insecure in south Ethiopia amid severe dr
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Addis Ababa [Ethiopia], June 19 (ANI/Xinhua): Severe drought has caused 7.4 million people to be food insecure in southern and south-eastern Ethiopia, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) has warned.
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Hunger surges in Afghanistan as drought persists
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan] June 18 (ANI): The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) has called for increased global support to stem spiralling hunger in Afghanistan as one of the world's worst humanitarian crises threatens millions.
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Pakistan included in top 23 drought-stricken countries
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 17 (ANI): Pakistan is one of the top 23 countries suffering from a severe drought emergency, a statement issued by the Ministry of Climate Change said on Thursday.
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Drought-hit Rajasthan, Nagaland to get additional Central assistance
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 17 (ANI): The High-Level Committee (HLC) under the chairmanship of the Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday approved additional Central assistance under the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) to Rajasthan and Nagaland, which were affected by drought during 20
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UN agencies launch drought response package to avert famine in Somalia
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Mogadishu [Somalia], June 16 (ANI/Xinhua): The United Nations agencies Thursday launched the minimum response package (MRP), a critical life-saving project that will address the urgent needs of more than 100,000 people displaced by the escalating drought in Somalia.
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Rajasthan, Nagaland to get Rs 1,043.23 cr for drought occurred in 2021-22
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 16 (ANI): The Union Government has approved additional central assistance of Rs 1,043.23 crore to Rajasthan and Nagaland as the two states were affected by drought from 2021-to 22.
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Millions face threat of starvation amid 'unprecedented drought' in Horn of
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Addis Ababa [Ethiopia], June 10 (ANI/Xinhua): Millions of people face the threat of starvation amid unprecedented drought in the three Horn of Africa countries of Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia, humanitarian partners have warned.
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UN provides USD 20 mn for drought emergency in Somalia
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Mogadishu [Somalia], June 3 (ANI/Xinhua): The United Nations relief envoy in Somalia has launched a new allocation of USD 20 million from the Somalia Humanitarian Fund (SHF) to provide immediate assistance to communities at risk of famine in priority locations.
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Pakistan: Climate change deepens water crisis, worries mount amid droughts
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 17 (ANI): Pakistan's Federal Minister for Climate Change, Sherry Rehman, on Monday raised the issue of water scarcity while Pakistan is designated as one of the three most water-stressed countries in the world as the intense water crisis in the country has led to se
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Advisories issued to citizens, education institutions amid 'severe' heatwa
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 15 (ANI): Pakistan's health authorities have issued advisories for people and educational institutions as the mercury shooting as high -- in some regions, it crossed 50 degrees Celsius.
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UN lists Pakistan among drought-hit countries
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 15 (ANI): According to the 'Global Land Outlook' report released by the United Nations, Pakistan along with 23 other countries has been listed as "drought-hit".
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