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"I urge Ukraine people to remain strong, protect their freedom" Poland Dy
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Questioning Russian President Vladimir Putin's strategy, Sikorski said Putin had initially viewed the conflict as a three-day "special operation," but it has turned into a prolonged war lasting years, resulting in heavy military and economic losses for Russia. He added that Russia is spendin
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Aleppo ceasefire extended as Syria prepares evacuation of SDF fighters
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
A ceasefire in parts of Aleppo has been extended as Syria prepares to evacuate SDF fighters from contested neighbourhoods, while fighting has displaced over 100,000 civilians and killed at least 22 people, with authorities saying it is still unsafe for residents to return.
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Balochistan: Prominent activist Sammi Deen Baloch denounces state policies
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
She argued that the official terrorism narrative is being used as a cover to justify these actions and present them as legitimate to the world. She said, "The narrative of terrorism and counter-terrorism is merely a cover through which the state justifies its Baloch-killing policies and atte
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Displaced families appeal for shelter, aid as winter worsens in Kabul
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Internally displaced families in Kabul are struggling to survive winter in tents, citing lack of shelter and basic aid. They have urged authorities to provide land, food and assistance, while experts warn that inaction could worsen social and economic conditions.
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12 dead, 11 injured as floods ravage Afghanistan
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Heavy snowfall and flash floods in the last three days across several provinces of Afghanistan has resulted in the death of 12 people and left at least 11 others injured, Tolo News reported on Thursday citing the Afghanistan National Disaster Management Authority (ANDMA).
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Pakistan faces humanitarian crisis as families of missing balochistan resi
Updated : 2 months, 4 weeks ago IST
The protesters said many families have been living in uncertainty for years due to alleged enforced disappearances. They described the situation as a "serious humanitarian crisis", saying the prolonged lack of information has caused "severe mental anguish" to parents, wives and children o
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UAE welcomes UN Assessment Mission to El Fasher; calls for unhindered aid
Updated : 2 months, 4 weeks ago IST
UAE Minister Reem Al Hashimy welcomed a UN mission to El Fasher, urging sustained humanitarian access across Sudan. She called for a nationwide truce, unhindered aid delivery, and greater international support to address the humanitarian crisis.
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UN Secy General calls for peace in civil war-torn Sudan
Updated : 2 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Guterres's appeal, made late on Friday, follows a peace initiative presented by Sudan's Prime Minister Kamil Idris to the UN Security Council on Monday, which called for the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) to disarm.
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UAE signs agreement with UNHCR to support humanitarian response for those
Updated : 3 months ago IST
The UAE Aid Agency has signed a cooperation agreement with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to support the delivery of urgent humanitarian and relief aid to the Sudanese people impacted by the repercussions of the ongoing conflict in the country.
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Severe weather kills 14 in Gaza as flooded tents worsen humanitarian crisi
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Severe weather over the past 72 hours has claimed at least 14 lives in Gaza, including three children, as heavy rain and cold conditions battered an already devastated enclave, CNN reported, citing the Gaza-based Health Ministry statement.
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Afghanistan's humanitarian crisis deepens as millions face acute food inse
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Afghanistan's humanitarian crisis is worsening due to deportations, drought and earthquakes, with 17.4 million people facing acute food insecurity, the Norwegian Refugee Council said. Residents report rising prices and fuel shortages, while authorities and aid agencies call for increased int
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BNM slams US loan, calls it boost to Pakistan's oppression in Balochistan
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Baloch National Movement (BNM) has strongly denounced the US Export-Import (EXIM) Bank's decision to provide $1.25 billion in financing for the Reko Diq mining project, warning that the funding will tighten Pakistan's control over Balochistan and intensify state-led repression in the pro
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