"We are also leading in the protection sector here. Throughout Syria, we have a network of community centres, satellite centres, outreach volunteers, and this helps us reach vulnerable populations. We've set up hotlines for all sorts of protection-related issues, which we use," he added.<
The official sources told ANI that India had dispatched 841 cartons of medicine, protection safety tools, and diagnostics with a weight of 6.19 tons have been sent to Turkey and Syria.
The new aid announced by the US is supporting US Agency for International Development (USAID) humanitarian partners to deliver urgently-needed aid to people in Turkey and in Syria.
The death toll from the devastating earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria earlier this week is now at least 16,035, CNN reported citing the authorities.
During the virtual meeting, IMF MD also deeply appreciated India's contribution of USD 50 million for the South Asia Regional Training and Technical Assistance Center (SARTTAC), Delhi, which is a partnership between IMF and India. This will further strengthen India and IMF's role in build
Kerala finance minister K N Balagopal Wednesday announced in the assembly that Kerala will provide Rs 10 crores for earthquake relief activities in Turkey and Syria where over 7000 people have been killed in a deadly earthquake.
India is providing materials, supplies, medical supplies, and equipment, to Syria as well as sending search and rescue teams to Turkey under 'Operation Dost', said External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday.