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Qatar FM Al Thani reiterates support to Afghanistan
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Qatar's Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani reiterated to continue providing humanitarian support to Afghanistan but political experts believe that the Arab country seems to be disappointed with the Taliban due to lack of reforms.
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Afghanistan's economy contracted by about 20 per cent in 2021: World Bank
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The World Bank report released last week points to a sharp decline in public spending, lower household incomes, and reduced consumption caused aggregate demand to fall. It also highlights disruptions in the payment system and supply constraints further hampered private sector activities, ini
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More than 1.5 million children at risk as devastating floods hit Nigeria
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Abuja [Nigeria], October 23 (ANI): More than 2.5 million people in Nigeria are in need of humanitarian assistance - 60 per cent of which are children - and are at increased risk of waterborne diseases, drowning and malnutrition due to the most severe flooding in the past decade, UNICEF warne
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India's approach to Ukraine conflict people-centric: India at UNSC
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
New York [US], October 22 (ANI): India at UNSC on Friday said that its approach to the Ukraine conflict will continue to be people-centric as New Delhi continues to support nations struck by a surge in food, fuel and fertilizers prices.
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Amid reeling economic crisis, Afghan GDP likely to shrink further in 2022:
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], October 21 (ANI): While Afghanistan continues to remain under the grip of an economic and humanitarian crisis, the World Bank in its recent development update stated that the country's real gross domestic product (GDP) is projected to contract further in 2022.
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Indian, US militaries conduct "Tiger Triumph" humanitarian assistance exer
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) [India], October 20 (ANI): The Indian and US militaries concluded a three-day joint humanitarian assistance exercise on Thursday at India's Eastern Naval Command in Visakhapatnam.
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Afghanistan's economy faces critical challenges as it adjusts to new reali
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 18 (ANI): The Afghan economy is adjusting to a "new normal" following the events of August 2021, which brought about a significant economic contraction and widespread deprivation, according to the World Bank's new Afghanistan Development Update.
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Humanitarian needs of Afghans rising: Red Cross Report
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], October 18 (ANI): There is no end to the crisis in Afghanistan as more as more people are compelled to live on the streets and struggle to find food, the International Committee of the Red Cross stated, highlighting increasing need for humanitarian aid in the country.
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Corruption plagues flood relief efforts in Pakistan: Reports
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], October 15 (ANI): A UN official has expressed concerns regarding the use of flood assistance in Pakistan, amid the country's continuing struggle to procure sufficient aid to recover from losses from the unprecedented disaster.
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Climate crisis intensifying heatwaves: UN-backed report warns ahead of COP
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
New York [US], October 11 (ANI): Greater action is needed to avert the recurrence of disastrous heatwaves, which are being intensified by the climate crisis, a UN and Red Cross report warned.
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5.1-magnitude earthquake hits Afghanistan's Fayzabad
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Fayzabad [Afghanistan], October 11 (ANI): An earthquake of magnitude 5.1 hit Fayzabad, Afghanistan on Tuesday morning, the National Center for Seismology said.
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UN moots deploying armed forces to end Haiti's humanitarian crisis
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
New York [US], October 10 (ANI): Amid the deteriorating security situation in Haiti, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Sunday called for the security council to consider deploying armed forces to help the country address immense humanitarian concerns.
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