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India sends 7.5 tonnes of Cancer medicines to Afghanistan
Updated : 4 months ago IST
In a post on X, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, "India delivers 7.5 tons of life-saving cancer medicines to Kabul to address the urgent needs of cancer patients." The medicines were sent to meet the shortage in Afghanistan "India remains committed to supporti
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UN condemns arbitrary detention of additional staff by Houthis
Updated : 5 months ago IST
In a statement, Stephane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General, said these detentions have rendered the delivery of United Nations humanitarian assistance in areas under Houthi control unsustainable. He noted that this directly affects millions of people in need and restricts t
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True Hope Foundation Becomes The First Crowdfunding Platform to Lead Flood
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 13: In the aftermath of the Yamuna floods that have engulfed large parts of Vrindavan, leaving homes destroyed and families stranded, the True Hope Foundation has emerged as the first crowdfunding platform to not only raise funds digitally, but to physically reac
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Ban on women's education in Afghanistan increases risk of gender-based vio
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
In a statement, the UN said, "In recognition of the ideals and principles and the Commission on the Status of Women, and recalling the commitments made during International Women's Day on March 8th, we wish to express our strong concerns about the weakening of respect for the rights of women
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Taliban's targeting of NGOs deplorable, say UN experts
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Just four days after the Taliban banned women and girls from attending universities, on December 24, the acting Minister of Economy issued a letter barring women from working in international and national NGOs, a further violation of women's rights with the double blow of preventing the deli
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Sri Lanka: UN appeals for USD 47 million for life-saving aid to 1.7 millio
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], June 10 (ANI): The United Nations team in Sri Lanka and non-governmental organisations has launched a joint Humanitarian Needs and Priorities (HNP) Plan calling for USD 47.2 million to provide life-saving assistance to 1.7 million people worst-hit by the economic crisis
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US to continue providing life-saving aid to Ukraine
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 18 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony J Blinken on Thursday (local time) said that the United States will continue to provide life-saving aid to the Ukrainians.
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UN provides life-saving aid for refugees, migrants in Mexico, as numbers s
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New York [US], January 4 (ANI): Hoping for a better life in United States, people have been migrating from Mexico but as number of people transiting has continued to grow, the UN in close coordination with the Mexican authorities, is ensuring that they receive life-saving aid, UN News report
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Myanmar junta blocking life-saving aid from reaching millions of displaced
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New York [US], December 13 (ANI): Myanmar's military junta is blocking desperately needed humanitarian aid from reaching millions of displaced people and others at risk, Human Rights Watch said on Monday.
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UK to provide £30 million of life-saving supplies for Afghan refugees
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
London [UK], September 3 (ANI): The UK will be releasing up to £30 million of life-saving aid to Afghanistan's neighbouring countries to help those who choose to leave the country, to support regional stability, the UK Foreign Office said on Friday.
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