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UN warns of harsh winter in Afghanistan, collects USD 1.5 billion to avert
Updated : 4 years, 2 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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IOM expresses concern over millions of displaced people in Afghanistan
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], January 4 (ANI): The International Organization for Migration (IOM) on Monday raised the alarm over millions of displaced Afghans post the Taliban takeover.
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People of Myanmar face 'unprecedented' crisis in 2022: UN report
Updated : 4 years, 2 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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China blames US for bringing serious humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Beijing [China], December 30 (ANI): Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said that the irresponsible withdrawal by the United States from Afghanistan has brought a serious humanitarian crisis to the Afghan people and enormous security challenges to regional stability.
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UNICEF employs mobile health teams across Afghanistan for women, children
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], December 27 (ANI): United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) on Monday said that it has employed mobile health teams in Afghanistan to provide health services to women and children after the humanitarian crisis in the country deepened post the Talib
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Global Action Group holds meet on Afghanistan, speakers slam Pak's role in
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New York [US], December 23 (ANI): The Parliamentarians for Global Action Group, an international network of legislators from around the world, held a virtual biannual strategic meet on December 21 on the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan.
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Israel, Kashmir brought up for discussion at OIC extraordinary meeting in
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Tel Aviv [Israel], December 22 (ANI): Israel and Kashmir were brought up for discussion at the 17th extraordinary meeting of the Foreign Ministers of the Organisation of Islamic Countries (OIC), convened by Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan in Islamabad to discuss Afghanistan and its human
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Imran Khan blames US for deteriorating situation in Afghanistan
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], December 22 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has blamed the United States for creating a humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan that is affecting millions of people and allowing it to worsen.
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Japan to allocate 109 million US dollars in aid to Afghanistan, neighbouri
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], December 21 (ANI): Japan will allocate about 109 million US dollars from the country's supplementary budget to assist Afghanistan and its neighbouring countries to address the humanitarian crisis in the region, the Japanese Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday.
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Decade-old conflict, foreign interference affected sovereignty, integrity
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New York [US], December 21 (ANI): Underlining that the humanitarian crisis in Syria has not seen significant improvement in the recent months, India has called for a nationwide comprehensive ceasefire, saying doing so will help to expand crossline humanitarian aid operations in the country.
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Bangladesh announces humanitarian support for Afghan people
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], December 20 (ANI): Amid the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, Bangladesh has announced aid packages in the form of food and medicinal assistance to support the Afghan people.
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Taliban to finalize Afghanistan's first annual budget without foreign aids
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], December 18 (ANI): Taliban to finalize Afghanistan's first annual budget without foreign aids amidst concerns over the brewing humanitarian crisis in the strife-torn country after the US withdrawal.
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