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EU backs UN chief's call for ceasefire in Ukraine during Orthodox Easter
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], April 20 (ANI/Sputnik): The European Union supports the UN secretary-general's appeal to cease hostilities in Ukraine during the Orthodox Easter celebration this week, EU foreign affairs spokesman Peter Stano said on Wednesday.
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India at UNSC reiterates call for cessation of violence in Ukraine
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New York [US], April 20 (ANI): India on Tuesday (local time) stressed on the importance of the United Nations Guiding Principles of Humanitarian Assistance and reiterated its call for immediate cessation of violence and hostilities in Ukraine.
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West's economic sanctions on Taliban won't reform outfit: Report
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], April 19 (ANI): The economic sanctions approach that the West has adopted towards the Taliban regime in Afghanistan after its takeover of Kabul in August last year is neither helping the humanitarian situation in the country nor will reform the outfit in its outlook on s
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UN chief calls for 4-day pause in fighting in Ukraine during Easter
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New York [US], April 19 (ANI/Xinhua): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday called for a four-day humanitarian pause in fighting in Ukraine to allow for the opening of humanitarian aid corridors during the Orthodox Christian Holy Week.
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UAE provides 30 tons of food supplies to Afghanistan
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Dubai [UAE], April 19 (ANI): Amid the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Afghanistan, the UAE has provided 30 tons of food supplies to the troubled country.
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UN humanitarian chief tests positive for COVID-19 ahead of Ukraine talks i
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New York [US], April 19 (ANI/Sputnik): UN Under Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Martin Griffiths tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of meetings on the situation in Ukraine scheduled to take place in Turkey later this week, Griffiths said.
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Pope mentions Ukraine, Afghanistan and Myanmar in Easter Sunday plea
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Vatican City [Vatican], April 18 (ANI): Pope Francis has made an anguished Easter Sunday plea for peace around the world pointing to a "senseless" war in Ukraine, reconciliation for Myanmar, where violence still persists and for Afghanistan which is gripped by a humanitarian crisis, includin
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India gets extension to transport humanitarian aid to Afghanistan via Atta
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 17 (ANI): India gets two months extension for the transportation of 50,000 Metric Tonnes (MTs) of wheat and life-saving medicines as humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan via the Attari-Wagah integrated check-post.
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Former US ambassador to Afghanistan airs concern over rising humanitarian
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], April 17 (ANI): The former US diplomat to Afghanistan, Ross Wilson, has expressed concerns about the growing adversities in Afghanistan as the world turned a blind eye to the nation's situation amidst the rising Ukraine-Russia crisis.
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PM Modi condoles death of Pakistani humanitarian activist Bilquis Edhi
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 17 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has condoled the demise of Bilquis Edhi, a Pakistani humanitarian activist, in Karachi and said that her lifelong dedication to humanitarian work touched the lives of people across the globe.
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Indian embassy in Pakistan condoles demise of philanthropist Bilquis Bano
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 16 (ANI): The Indian embassy in Pakistan on Saturday expressed condolences on the passing away of philanthropist and humanitarian Bilquis Bano Edhi in Karachi.
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Stalin urges Centre to allow Tamil Nadu govt to ship essentials to Sri Lan
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 16 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Friday urged the Central government to allow the state government to ship essential commodities from Thoothukudi port to the Sri Lankan Tamils as the island country is going through an unprecedented econo
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