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UNDP, World Bank sign deal for USD 20mn to support Afghanistan
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], July 16 (ANI): The United Nations Development Progamme (UNDP) has signed a USD 20 million partnership agreement with the World Bank to support humanitarian, economic, and social development initiatives across all eight regions and 34 provinces of Afghanistan.
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US announces over USD 592 mn in humanitarian aid for Africa
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 15 (ANI): The United States on Friday announced more than USD 592 million in humanitarian assistance for Africa through the Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).
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Severe drought displaces over 100,000 Somalis in June
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Mogadishu [Somalia], July 13 (ANI/Xinhua): An estimated 112,448 people have been displaced in June by a severe drought that is ravaging several parts of Somalia, a 231 per cent increase compared to May, the United Nations humanitarian agency said on Wednesday.
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Afghanistan: Taliban bars humanitarian aid from entering Bamyan province
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan ], July 13 (ANI): Taliban's atrocities continue to ascend in Afghanistan as the organization barred humanitarian aid from entering the Bamyan as it denied the presence of displaced people in the Province.
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US contributes USD 1.7 billion to Ukraine for delivery of essential servic
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 12 (ANI): The US on Tuesday provided an additional USD 1.7 billion to the Government of Ukraine for the delivery of essential services such as healthcare.
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India supports UNSC resolutions giving extension for Syria cross-border ai
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New York [US], July 12 (ANI): India on Tuesday welcomed the adoption of the resolution by the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on extending authorization of humanitarian assistance to Syria through the Bab-Al Hawa crossing.
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Women advocacy group urges for assistance to aid Afghan population
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], July 12 (ANI): A women advocacy group based in Afghanistan has urged the UN agencies to immediately provide humanitarian aid to the Afghan population who are affected and displaced as a result of recent armed conflicts in the country.
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UN deputy relief chief warns of worsening of Yemen's humanitarian catastro
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New York [US], July 11 (ANI/Xinhua): The UN deputy relief chief on Monday called for quick and decisive international action as Yemen's humanitarian catastrophe is expected to worsen.
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Afghanistan earthquake response overlooks people with disabilities: Rights
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], July 11 (ANI): People with disabilities remain overlooked following an earthquake that killed at least 1,000 people in eastern Afghanistan on June 22, according to the New York-based Human Rights Watch (HRW).
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EU Parliament condemns arrest of Cardinal Joseph Zen, 4 other Hong Kong de
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], July 9 (ANI): The European Parliament has condemned the arrests of Cardinal Joseph Zen, one of the strongest advocates of Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement, and of the other four trustees of a humanitarian relief fund.
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Rupali Sharma wins big at 'Times 40 Under 40' Leaders Award Ceremony
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Gurugram (Haryana) [India], July 8 (ANI/NewsVoir): An entrepreneur knows the objectives to achieve a business goal but a Leader form an environment with proper strategy and directions to motivate people and march towards the aim.
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Afghanistan: Thousands displaced in Sar-e-Pul province due to fighting ove
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], July 8 (ANI): Tens of thousands of people have been displaced following recent fighting between Taliban and locals in the district of Balkhab in the Sar-e-Pul province of Afghanistan for the control of the cash-rich coal mines.
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