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India hands over second tranche of humanitarian assistance to flood-hit Ke
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Indian High Commissioner to Kenya, Namgya Khampa, on behalf of the Indian government, handed over the second tranche of 40 metric-tonne of humanitarian assistance to flood-affected Kenya.
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India sends USD 1 million flood relief assistance to Kenya
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The assistance to Kenya is a reiteration of our strong and friendly relations with the country, in the spirit of South-South cooperation and our commitment to keeping Africa on top of our priorities, as spelt out by PM Narendra Modi.
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India sends 2nd trance of humanitarian aid to flood-hit Kenya
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The humanitarian aid sent to the country included Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief containing 40 tonnes of medicines, medical supplies and other equipment to assist flood victims.
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"Closing of Kerem Shalom, Rafah set back delivery of humanitarian assistan
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The US on Tuesday (local time) said that the closure of Kerem Shalom and Rafah crossing amid the Israeli offensive in the region has set back the delivery of humanitarian assistance, which has functioned as the main entry point for the aid deliveries to Gaza.
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Israel agrees to ensure Karem Shalom crossing "open for humanitarian assis
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Amid Israel's urgent evacuation notice to residents of eastern Rafah, US President Joe Biden on Monday held a telephonic conversation with the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and latter assured the former to open the Karem Shalom crossing for the humanitarian assistance in Gaza, th
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Over 23 million Afghans in dire need of humanitarian aid: UNAMA report
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Of the 23.7 million individuals requiring aid, 5.9 million are women and 5.4 million are men, according to United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) statement.
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US Secretary Antony Blinken arrives in Saudi Arabia; to push for Gaza ceas
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
During his April 29-May 1 visit to meet Arab partners of the US, Blinken will discuss ongoing efforts to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza that secures the release of hostages. The US Secretary of State will discuss the recent increase in humanitarian assistance being delivered to Gaza and unders
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23.7 million people need humanitarian assistance in Afghanistan: UNICEF
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
According to UNICEF, only 35 per cent of the required USD 1.4 billion in aid for children in Afghanistan has been secured.
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Indian envoy Harish Jain meets Ukrainian Dy Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
In a post on X, the Indian embassy in Ukraine shared details of their meeting saying, "Amb. Harsh Jain met Andrii Sybiha, First Deputy Foreign Minister of Ukraine and congratulated him on his appointment. They discussed bilateral relations and other issues of mutual interest including India'
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International aid rises in 2023 with increased support to humanitarian nee
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
International aid from official donors rose in 2023 to a new all-time high of USD 223.7 billion, up from USD 211 billion in 2022, as provider countries increased aid flows to Ukraine and directed more humanitarian assistance to developing countries, according to preliminary data collected by
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Afghanistan: Over 24,000 Herat families still homeless 6 months after eart
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
The Herat province was rocked by two major earthquakes of magnitude 6.3 each which jolted the region within a frame of 30 minutes in October 2023.
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India-US Tiger Triumph exercise culminates on USS Somerset
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
The Closing Ceremony of the Bilateral Tri-Service Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) Amphibious Exercise between India and the United States, Tiger Triumph 2024, was held onboard the USS Somerset on Saturday, following the earlier event held onboard Indian Naval Ship (INS) Ja
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