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UN warns of harsh winter in Afghanistan, collects USD 1.5 billion to avert
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New York [US], January 6 (ANI): In order to avert a humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, aggravated due to severe winter conditions, the UN Office of the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) collected USD 1.5 billion for the cause.
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People of Myanmar face 'unprecedented' crisis in 2022: UN report
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New York [US], January 1 (ANI): The turmoil in Myanmar is projected to have driven almost half the population into poverty heading into 2022, wiping out the impressive gains made since 2005, according to a UN Humanitarian Needs Overview published on Friday by United Nations Office for the Co
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Myanmar: UN humanitarian chief calls for probe into 'grievous' attack on c
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New York [US], December 27 (ANI): Authorities in Myanmar must investigate a recent deadly attack against civilians in Kayah state, UN humanitarian affairs chief Martin Griffiths said in a statement on Sunday.
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UN humanitarian agency poised to raise USD 107mn in typhoon Rai aid for Ph
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New York [US], December 25 (ANI/Sputnik): The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has appealed for over USD 107 million required to help the Philippine government provide life-saving assistance to people affected by Typhoon Rai.
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UN seeks USD 109 million to support people in eastern Ukraine next year
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Kyiv [Ukraine], December 1 (ANI/Sputnik): UN Resident Humanitarian Coordinator in Ukraine Osnat Lubrani on Tuesday launched the 2022 Humanitarian Response Plan seeking $190 million to support next year 1.8 million people affected by the conflict in eastern Ukraine, the Office for the Coor
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OCHA condemns killing of school children, teacher in Cameroon's restive An
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [US], November 25 (ANI/Xinhua): The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) on Thursday strongly condemned the killing of school children and a teacher in Cameroon's restive English-speaking region of Southwest.
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At least 43 people killed, 46 villages burned, looted in Sudan's Darfur re
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Khartoum [Sudan], November 25 (ANI/Xinhua): At least 43 people were killed and 46 villages were burned and looted in Sudan's West Darfur State, United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in Sudan (OCHA) said on Thursday.
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UN responds to increased humanitarian needs in Yemen following shift in fr
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [US], November 24 (ANI/Xinhua): The United Nations and partners are responding to increased humanitarian needs in Yemen following a shift in front lines in Hodeidah governorate over the past 10 days, said the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) on Tuesday.
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Tens of thousands of needy Afghans receive relief aid: UN humanitarian off
Updated : 4 years, 7 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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UN Under-Secretary seeks 385 million USD to fund Myanmar humanitarian resp
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [US], November 9 (ANI): UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Martin Griffiths has urged the international community to fund the humanitarian response for Myanmar by providing 385 million dollars amid the deteriorating situation in the
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UN voices grave concern over escalation of hostilities in northern Ethiopi
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [US], October 26 (ANI/Xinhua): The United Nations remains extremely concerned about the continued escalation of hostilities in northern Ethiopia, including new airstrikes over the weekend in Tigray, said UN humanitarians on Monday.
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Myanmar faces humanitarian crisis with about 3 million people requiring as
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New York [US], September 28 (ANI): Myanmar is facing a humanitarian crisis with about 3 million people requiring assistance, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said in a statement on Monday.
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