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First Responder Beyond Borders: Indian Navy's Humanitarian Outreach in the
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) [India], February 20: The Indian Navy hosted the 9th edition of the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) Conclave of Chiefs on 20 February 2026 at Visakhapatnam, at a time when the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) is witnessing increasingly frequent natural disasters a
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Australian FM Penny Wong condemns Taliban's "failure to meet basic needs"
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
In a post on X, she wrote, "The people of Afghanistan are enduring one of the world's worst protracted humanitarian crises, exacerbated by the Taliban's failure to meet basic needs. In response, the Australian Government will provide a further $50 million in support through established UN pa
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Israeli Minister Smotrich proposes phased Gaza annexation if Hamas fails t
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich called for Israel to annex Gaza if Hamas refuses to disarm, Al Jazeera reported. He outlined a plan to displace Palestinians, impose a siege, and seize territory. Hamas condemned the remarks as a "call to exterminate" civilians amid ongoing humanitar
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Trump says "fastest" way to end humanitarian crises in Gaza is for Hamas t
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
According to CNN, more than 60,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza since Israel's war on Hamas began nearly two years ago, the health ministry said Tuesday.
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Severe waterlogging in PoJK: Residents struggle as officials remain absent
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Heavy monsoon rains have caused severe waterlogging in Muzaffarabad's Bandi Mir Samdani area of Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir, flooding homes and shops. Residents blame blocked drainage, poor infrastructure, and absent leadership, highlighting ongoing civic neglect and lack of developm
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Increases in vaccine-preventable disease outbreaks threaten years of progr
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Immunisation efforts are increasingly at risk as misinformation, population growth, ongoing humanitarian crises, and funding cuts jeopardise progress and leave millions of children, adolescents, and adults at risk, warned WHO, UNICEF, and Gavi during World Immunisation Week (April 24-30).
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UN suspends its humanitarian work in Yemen's Saada after more staff abduct
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The United Nations has suspended its humanitarian operations in Saada, Yemen, following the detention of eight UN staffers. The suspension highlights the security challenges hindering efforts in one of the world's most dire humanitarian crises.
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UAE signs agreement with UNICEF to support humanitarian efforts in Sudan
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The agreement allocates USD 6 million for UNICEF's operations in Sudan and USD 1 million for its activities in South Sudan, further solidifying the UAE's commitment to alleviating the severe humanitarian crises in these countries.
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Sudan facing one of the worst humanitarian disasters in recent memory: UN
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The United Nations has warned that Sudan is suffering from one of the worst humanitarian crises in recent history after nearly a year of war, Al Jazeera reported.
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Qatar reaffirms commitment to host international meetings on Afghanistan
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Qatar reaffirmed its commitment to host international meetings on Afghanistan issues, further affirming its support for the Afghan people, according to Khaama Press.
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Political, financial, humanitarian crises put Pakistan on brink
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The political drama over the arrest of former prime minister Imran Khan has given a clear idea about the priority of Pakistan's policymakers when the country is struggling with economic downfall. It appears Pakistan gets stuck in a severe political crisis as the country approaches the nation
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Around 28 million Afghans will need humanitarian assistance in 2023: UN
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
The UN agency for the coordination of humanitarian affairs stated that Afghanistan continues to be one of the worst humanitarian crises in the world, with 28.3 million people expected to require aid in the upcoming year, TOLOnews reported.
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