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UN Humanitarian Office to provide aid to 9.6 million people amid crisis in
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New York [US], February 8 (ANI/Sputnik): Up to 9.6 million vulnerable people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) will receive urgent assistance as part of the 2021 humanitarian response plan for the country, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in the D
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Vulnerable people harder hit by Covid aftermath
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Washington [US], February 6 (ANI): Researchers report how the COVID-19 pandemic has increased socioeconomic inequality in the United States.
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Economic Survey: People relied on PMJAY even during COVID-19 pandemic
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New Delhi [India], January 29 (ANI): The Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY), a component of the 'Ayushman Bharat Yojana' that aims to provide healthcare access to the most vulnerable sections, was relied on even during the COVID-19 induced lockdown, noted the Economic Survey that wa
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Union Budget 2021: Increase funds for children, urge experts
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New Delhi [India], January 28 (ANI/BusinessWire India): While India has been making progress towards achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the existing inequalities among vulnerable populations -- with children being affected the most.
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WHO expert says no need to prioritise vaccination of Tokyo Olympics partic
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Geneva [Switzerland], January 26 (ANI/Sputnik): The executive director of the World Health Organization's (WHO) Health Emergencies Programme, Mike Ryan, has said that there was no need to prioritize the vaccination of the athletes participating in the Olympic Games in Tokyo planned for Ju
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UN launches global program to counter terrorist threats against vulnerable
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New York [US], January 20 (ANI/Xinhua): The United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT), in partnership with several other agencies, on Tuesday launched a global program on countering terrorist threats against vulnerable targets to help UN member states deal with this scourge.
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Indian diaspora ensured medical supplies, helped stranded students during
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 9 (ANI): In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, members of the Indian diaspora in several countries came together for ensuring critical medical supplies, helping stranded students, caring for the elderly, raising funds and providing meals to the vulnerable, said Pre
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Gambhir wants India to capitalise on Australia's 'vulnerable' batting line
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New Delhi [India], January 6 (ANI): Australian players' struggle with the bat has been quite evident in the ongoing Test series against India, and former India opener Gautam Gambhir wants the visitors to capitalise on Australia's vulnerabilities and seal the series.
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China strategically captured entire supply chain of America, says US-based
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Washington DC [US], December 27 (ANI): China, over the past year, has strategically captured the entire supply chain of United States, making it vulnerable and dependent on Beijing, said Lucas Kunce, the national security director at the American Economic Liberties Project.
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India, Bangladesh hold border talks, decide to construct single row fence
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New Delhi [India], December 25 (ANI): Several decisions including identification of vulnerable areas and conduct of joint night patrols to prevent crime and nab criminals were taken at the five-day 51st Director General (DG) level border coordination conference between Border Security For
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Study reveals individuals with high ADHD-traits are more vulnerable to ins
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Washinton [US], December 19 (ANI): Individuals with high ADHD-traits that do not meet the criteria for a diagnosis are less able to perform tasks involving attentional regulation or emotional control after a sleepless night than individuals with low ADHD-traits, suggest the findings a new st
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Germany's COVID-19 vaccination plan aims to protect most vulnerable first
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Berlin [Germany], December 19 (ANI/Xinhua): Germany's Minister of Health Jens Spahn Friday announced a detailed plan for the country's COVID-19 vaccination campaign, saying its first goal is to protect the most vulnerable.
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