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Abdullah bin Zayed, Portuguese FM discuss ways to reduce escalation in reg
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan and his Portugal counterpart Joao Gomes Cravinho discussed, over the phone, ways to calm the situation in the region and enhance the humanitarian response to civilians affected by the repercussions of the current crisis.
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US President Biden announces USD 100 million in humanitarian aid for Gaza,
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
"Today, I'm also announcing USD 100 million in new US funding for humanitarian assistance in both Gaza and the West Bank. This will support more than one million displaced and conflict-affected Palestinians including emergency needs in Gaza," said Biden.
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Pakistan NGOs ready to provide humanitarian assistance to Palestinians
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Non-governmental organisations in Pakistan are ready to provide humanitarian assistance to Palestinians, but they cite blockade and logistical issues as key challenges, Dawn reported.
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UN Special Rapporteur urges release of Chinese human rights defender Guo F
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
"Guo Feixiong is unjustly imprisoned, and he is in a critical state of health," said Mary Lawlor, UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders. "UN human rights experts have sent 10 urgent letters to authorities about his situation since 2006. He must be released immediat
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Israel-Hamas war: Jordan's King Abdullah to host four-way summit with Bide
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Following this meeting, President Biden will join a summit hosted by King Abdullah, featuring the participation of Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and Egypt's President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, as reported by The Times of Israel.
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EU launches air bridge operation to deliver aid to humanitarian organisati
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The first two flights carrying humanitarian cargo from UNICEF, including shelter items, medicines and hygiene kits will deliver lifesaving supplies this week.
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Israel agrees to enable humanitarian aid for civilians in Gaza: US Secy Bl
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
"Today, at our request, the United States and Israel have agreed to develop a plan that will enable humanitarian aid from donor nations and multilateral organizations to reach civilians in Gaza, including the possibility of creating areas to help keep civilians out of harm's way," Antony
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Visually impaired Afghans complain of limited access to education, unemplo
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
People in Afghanistan with disabilities have complained about lack of education, unemployment, and healthcare issues under the Taliban regime, according to Khaama Press.
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UNRWA says fuel and humanitarian aid stolen from Gaza compound
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), the UN agency which supports Palestinian refugees, said on Monday that equipment had been taken from its facility in Gaza, where security cameras covering the entrance and exit "were damaged further to blasts from the conflict in previous d
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UNGA President calls for "immediate release" of hostages, aid to civilians
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
In a post on X, Francis has echoed the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres' appeal for the "immediate release" of hostages from Israel.
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Israel-Hamas war: Zaka's humanitarian service a poignant reminder of tragi
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Zaka, short for "Zihui Korbanot Ason," is an Israeli volunteer organisation that specialises in identifying unnatural deaths during tragic events, including terror attacks and natural disasters.
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Border crossing between Gaza, Egypt to reopen for foreign nationals: Repor
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt will reopen for foreign national Palestinians at 9 am (local time on Monday when humanitarian aid will also start crossing into Gaza
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