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US State Dept launches Edge AI Package for Indo-Pacific
Updated : 3 weeks, 2 days ago IST
This initiative accelerates the Pax Silica vision of a flourishing, interconnected Indo-Pacific by empowering millions with developer tools of AI innovation and entrepreneurship. It also provides a market-based alternative to high-risk vendors, offsetting the price distortions of untruste
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US temporarily suspends aid to Pakistan; several projects on pause
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The United States has paused Pakistan's foreign assistance for re-evaluation, Geo News reported citing after an official at the US Consulate in Karachi confirmed the news to them.
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UAE President issues Federal Decree establishing UAE Aid Agency
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The President of the UAE, Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, issued a decree establishing the UAE Aid Agency, which will focus on executing humanitarian and development projects globally. The agency aims to enhance the UAE's efforts in disaster relief, post-conflict stabilisation, and capacity-bui
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Pakistan government falls short of loan target in July
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The Pakistan government, awaiting approval of a $7 billion IMF bailout, struggled to secure foreign assistance in July, receiving only $436.4 million--a sharp 85% drop compared to the same period last year. With an ambitious $19.4 billion target for foreign aid in FY25, the government faces
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US, Nepal mark start of Child Protection Compact Partnership discussions
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The partnership, according to the US State Department release, includes a planned initial investment of up to USD 10 million in targeted US foreign assistance to combat human trafficking of Nepali children.
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US partially pauses foreign assistance programs in Niger
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
"The US government is pausing certain foreign assistance programs benefiting the government of Niger. This interim measure does not impact all US foreign assistance programs in Niger. Most importantly, the provision of life-saving humanitarian and food assistance will continue," the relea
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Pakistan received USD 5.1bn in foreign loans in first five months of curre
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Pakistan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MEA) said it received about USD 5.115 billion in foreign assistance in 5MFY23 compared to USD 4.499 billion in the same period last year.
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Pakistan: Data reveals corruption in delivery of foreign aid to flood vict
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], September 15 (ANI): Amid the reeling crisis in Pakistan due to floods, United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator Julien Harneis on Wednesday said that out of USD 150 million in foreign assistance received by the South-Asian country, only USD 38.35 million amo
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Afghanistan on verge of economic collapse as cash crisis continues
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], September 17 (ANI): Afghanistan's already weak economy has taken a nosedive after the Taliban's takeover of Kabul last month, according to multiple reports.
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Trump directs US agencies to use single logo for foreign assistance
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 11 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Thursday (local time) signed an executive order directing agencies of the government to use a single logo on all United States foreign assistance.
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US intends to pay Mexico to deport illegal immigrants
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Sep 14 (ANI): In a move to curb the alleged influx of illegal immigrants in the country, the US President Donald Trump administration has reportedly planned to offer Mexico USD 20 million in foreign assistance funds so that Mexico deports up to 17,000 undocumented immi
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US blacklists Russian, Chinese firms for violating N Korea's sanctions
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 16 (ANI): The United States Treasury Department on Wednesday targeted three Chinese, Russian and Singaporean shipping companies for violating financial sanctions that were meant to restrict foreign assistance to North Korea's already-beleaguered economy.
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