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UNHCR warns of imminent humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland] July 14 (ANI): UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is warning of a looming humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan as the escalating conflict brings increased human suffering and civilian displacement.
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UN says half of Afghan population in need of humanitarian aid
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan] July 12 (ANI): As Afghanistan continues to witness a surge in violence leading to a humanitarian crisis, half of the country's population is in need of humanitarian assistance and a third of children under five are facing acute malnutrition, informed a UN official.
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India reaffirms commitment to Syrian-led, Syrian-owned UN-facilitated poli
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New York [US], July 10 (ANI): India, while joining the consensus on United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Syrian Humanitarian Resolution on Friday (local time), reaffirmed its commitment to Syrian-led, Syrian-owned UN-facilitated political process.
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US to continue providing civilian, humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 9 (ANI): President Joe Biden on Thursday press briefing assured his Afghan counterpart, Ashraf Ghani, that the US will continue to provide civilian and humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan even after the American military drawdown by August 31.
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Issues including food security, humanitarian logistics discussed at G20 me
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Matera [Italy] July 1 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that during the 3-day G20 foreign ministers meeting, several issues were addressed including multilateralism and governance, Africa, food security, humanitarian logistics.
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Italian FM calls for ensuring humanitarian access to crisis zones
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Rome [Italy], July 1 (ANI/Xinhua): Italian Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio on Wednesday called on developed countries to take steps to ensure humanitarian access to crisis zones.
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15-year-old boy from Delhi receives Diana Award
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 28 (ANI): A 15-year-old boy from Delhi has received the prestigious Diana Award for going above and beyond in his daily life to create and sustain a positive change.
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Three employees of international medical charity killed in Ethiopia's Tigr
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Nairobi [Kenya], June 26 (ANI): Three employees of Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF), an international humanitarian medical non-governmental organisation of French origin, were killed in Ethiopia's war-torn northern Tigray region on Friday, confirmed the organisation in a statement.
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Lack of resolution discourages international donors from aiding Gaza: ICRC
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], June 25 (ANI/Sputnik): International donors are becoming more reluctant to allocate funds for humanitarian needs in the Gaza Strip due to lack of progress in the resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) President Peter M
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GM Modular supplies groceries to over 15,000 needy families
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 25 (ANI/Mediawire): GM Modular, a leading switches and home automation company launched 'Mission Sahayata' - an initiative to support and uplift the electrician community in Mumbai, Kochi and Calicut amid the COVID-19 lockdown.
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UN condemns 'horrendous attack' on deminers in Afghanistan
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New York [US], June 10 (ANI): The United Nations has called for an investigation into the attack in northern Afghanistan against the HALO Trust, a humanitarian group working to rid the country of landmines.
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Hema Malini lauds Vivek Oberoi for 'I Am Oxygen Man' initiative amid COVID
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 8 (ANI): Actor and BJP MP Hema Malini has appreciated Bollywood actor Vivek Anand Oberoi, who has been consistent with his humanitarian work over the years, for his initiative 'I Am Oxygen Man'.
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