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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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Afghanistan's humanitarian situation worsens, UN collects USD 1.5 billion
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New York [US], January 5 (ANI): At a time when the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan is worsening day by day due to the lack of concrete assistance, the United Nations has said that they have so far collected USD 1.5 billion to address the Afghan situation, a media report said.
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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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COVID-19: India supplies 5 lakh more Covaxin doses to Afghanistan
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 3 (ANI): Bharat Biotech on Monday informed that India has supplied another batch of humanitarian assistance consisting of 5,00,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine, Covaxin to Afghanistan.
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India supplies next batch of humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan: MEA
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 1 (ANI): India has supplied the next batch of humanitarian assistance consisting of 500,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine, Covaxin to Afghanistan, the External Affairs Ministry said on Saturday.
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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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Taliban cracks down on woman rights while demanding western aid
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], December 31 (ANI): Taliban officials are taking new actions to restrict women's freedoms and dismantle democratic institutions as they appeal to the world to release frozen humanitarian aid funds and bank accounts.
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JMS Foundation organizes Blanket Seva for the widows & mothers in need
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 31 (ANI/NewsVoir): This winter, JMS Foundation took this gratifying initiative to distribute 1000 blankets for the widows and mothers in need. This humanitarian service took place at Vrindavan, Mathura.
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Pakistan sends first consignment of humanitarian aid to Afghanistan
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], December 31 (ANI): The first consignment of 1,800 metric tons of wheat as humanitarian assistance from Pakistan has crossed over to Afghanistan, announced the Pakistani foreign affairs ministry.
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EU backs arms embargo on Myanmar military govt over recent violence
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], December 31 (ANI): The European Union policy chief has said that in view of the escalating violence in Myanmar, increased international preventive action is required, including an arms embargo and the bloc stands ready to impose further sanctions against the military regi
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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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UN Security Council condemns recent killings in Myanmar
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New York [US], December 30 (ANI): The UN Security Council on Wednesday condemned the reported killing of at least 35 people, including four children and two humanitarian workers in Myanmar's Kayah State on December 25.
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