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EU contributes 50 million euros to World Food Programme for Afghanistan
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Having struggled through a year of unprecedented economic hardship and environmental disasters like earthquakes and flooding, the people of Afghanistan are less prepared than ever to weather another harsh winter.
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Last 8 years on track to be the warmest on record: UN
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Extreme heatwaves, drought and devastating flooding have affected millions and cost billions this year, according to the WMO's provisional State of the Global Climate in 2022 report.
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Flood victims request emergency aid in Afghanistan's Parwan
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
After not receiving any help and living in tents for over three months now, the flood-affected victims slammed the government for not helping them rebuild their homes and demanded emergency relief.
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More than 1.5 million children at risk as devastating floods hit Nigeria
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Abuja [Nigeria], October 23 (ANI): More than 2.5 million people in Nigeria are in need of humanitarian assistance - 60 per cent of which are children - and are at increased risk of waterborne diseases, drowning and malnutrition due to the most severe flooding in the past decade, UNICEF warne
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Pakistan spends USD 450 million on F-16 package from US, amid USD 28 billi
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], September 27 (ANI): While Pakistan at UNGA recently urged the international communities to help it with economic losses amid the unprecedented flooding, which is estimated to be USD 28 billion, on the other hand, it recently received F-16-related equipment from the Unit
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Pakistan authorities' negligence leaves locals of Gilgit Baltistan in mise
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Gilgit Baltistan [Pakistan], September 26 (ANI): Locals of the Hoper nullah area in Nagar district of Gilgit Baltistan have complained that despite the recent unprecedented flooding, not a single official visited the area to ascertain the magnitude of the disaster, leaving the people of the
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At least three months required to drain out floodwater in Sindh: CM
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], September 11 (ANI): Three to six months will be required to drain out rain and floodwater from submerged areas of Sindh province of Pakistan, Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah said on Sunday.
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UN chief to pay two-day visit to flood-hit Pakistan from tomorrow
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], September 8 (ANI): UN General Secretary Antonio Guterres will visit Pakistan on September 9-10 to express solidarity with the country's people drenched by extreme monsoon rains that have led to the country's worst flooding in a decade.
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Sindh villagers trapped as Pakistan's largest lake Manchar overflows
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Sindh [Pakistan], September 8 (ANI): Sindh villagers are trapped due to flooding caused by the overflowing of Pakistan's largest lake Manchar.
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More than three million children at risk as devastating floods hit Pakista
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], September 1 (ANI): More than three million children are in need of humanitarian assistance and at increased risk of waterborne diseases, and malnutrition due to the most severe flooding in Pakistan's recent history, according to UNICEF.
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Pakistan's deadly floods creates 100 km-wide inland lake in Sindh
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], September 1 (ANI): Pakistan's deadly floods have created a massive 100 km-wide inland lake due to the overflowing Indus River in Sindh Province, satellite images show.
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Major health risks unfolding amid floods in Pakistan
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], August 31 (ANI): As districts in Pakistan continue to be affected by massive monsoon rainfall and unprecedented levels of flooding, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned of significant public health threats facing affected populations, including the risk of fur
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