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US announces 21 million USD in additional aid for Gaza
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Amid the fresh hostilities between Israel and Hamas, after a brief pause for the release of hostages, the United States announced an additional 21 million USD in aid to Gaza, CNN reported quoting US Aid Administrator Samantha Power on a trip to Egypt.
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Israel confirms deaths of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza Strip
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
During the truce, 105 civilians were released from Hamas captivity in Gaza, including 81 Israelis, 23 Thai nationals and 1 Filipino, in exchange for 210 Palestinian prisoners, all of them women or minors. Israel also allowed an influx of humanitarian aid into the Strip, The Times of Israe
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Afghanistan to receive humanitarian aid of 60 million euros from Germany
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Afghanistan has received a 60 million euro donation as humanitarian aid from Germany, which will help Afghans who have returned from Pakistan and the victims of the earthquake in Herat province, Khaama Press reported.
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PM Modi meets Israeli President Isaac Herzog on sidelines of COP28 in Duba
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met Israeli President Isaac Herzog on sidelines of the World Climate Action Summit of the Conference Of Parties-28 in Dubai.
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First of three US military planes to arrive in Egypt with humanitarian aid
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The White House on Tuesday announced that the first humanitarian aid flight facilitated by the US military is set to arrive in Egypt for civilians in Gaza amid the temporary truce between Israel and Hamas.
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Afghanistan: Turkey delivers 500-ton humanitarian aid to Herat earthquake
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
A 500-ton aid shipment from Turkey was delivered to the earthquake-stricken province of Herat in Afghanistan, Khaama Press reported citing the Afghanistan Red Crescent.
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Hamas blocking humanitarian aid to North Gaza, Says Israel
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
In a statement posted on X, formerly called Twitter, Israel's Coordinator for Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) wrote, "A Hamas checkpoint blocked the trucks delivering humanitarian aid to the residents of northern Gaza. To Hamas, residents of Gaza are their last priority."
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200 aid trucks dispatched for Gaza on second day of operational pause
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The UN informed that 200 trucks were dispatched from Nitzana, while 187 of them successfully entered Gaza by 7 pm (local time).
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EU pledges 10 million euros to support Afghanistan's healthcare system
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The Afghans have repeatedly complained of lack of basic amenities under the Taliban government and the country is now heavily dependent on humanitarian aid.
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1,30,000 litres of fuel, 200 aid trucks to enter Gaza daily during pause:
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The hostage-and-truce agreement, mediated by Egypt and Qatar, follows the abduction of 240 people by Hamas and other terror groups on October 7 during a violent rampage in southern Israel, resulting in the death of 1,200 people, mostly civilians.
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BRICS group of nations calls for "immediate and sustained" humanitarian tr
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The BRICS group of nations on Tuesday called for an "immediate" and "sustained" humanitarian truce in Gaza while expressing their deep concern at the dire humanitarian situation.
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UAE aid convoy sets off towards Rafah crossing, bound for Gaza Strip
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The convoy comprises 13 trucks carrying a total of 272.5 tonnes of aid. These include 10 trucks carrying 16,800 food packages weighing 252 tonnes to support 84,000 people, and 3 trucks carrying 360 tents weighing 20.5 tonnes.
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