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Over 1.6 million people at risk as flood situation worsens in Pakistan's S
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Sindh's Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon stated that up to 1.6 million people across 1,657 villages could be affected in the province due to the floods, Geo News reported.
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Afghanistan faces severe health crisis, 22 million need aid: WHO
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that Afghanistan faces a worsening humanitarian crisis, with more than 22 million of the country's 46 million people in urgent need of assistance. The country's health system, already fragile, is now on the verge of collapse.
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Europe faces record-breaking wildfires as climate change worsens 2025 seas
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Europe's 2025 wildfire season has broken records, with over one million hectares burned and 1,800 fires reported, Euro News stated. Experts blame climate change, citing hotter, drier conditions. Authorities warn that proactive landscape management, including controlled burning and vegetation
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Punjab Flood: Around 20 villages affected as situation worsens in Fazilka
Updated : 7 months ago IST
According to Fazilka Deputy Commissioner (DC) Amarpreet Kaur Sandhu, the water level increased over the past two to three days, affecting connectivity to many villages.
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Rajasthan: Big portion of land caves in due to heavy rainfall in Sawai Mad
Updated : 7 months ago IST
The India Meteorological Department has issued an alert for heavy rainfall, warning of worsening conditions. The Lalsot bypass culvert is waterlogged, with cracks appearing on the road, further complicating travel.
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HRCP report Streets of Fear exposes worsening religious persecution
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
The report emphasised an alarming increase in violence against religious minorities, including the demolition of places of worship and the targeted killings of Ahmadis, the post said.
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Credit costs of banks surge in Q1FY26; asset quality marginally weakens: C
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
The credit costs of scheduled commercial banks (SCBs) in the country surged in the first quarter of the current financial year, even as their asset quality worsened marginally on a sequential basis, according to a report by CareEdge Ratings.
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Himachal Pradesh floods: Schools, colleges closed in Kullu today
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
The order, issued by Deputy Commissioner and DDMA Chairperson Torul S. Raveesh under Sections 30 and 34(m) of the Disaster Management Act, 2005, said that the closure aims to ensure the safety of students and staff amid worsening weather conditions.
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Pakistan steps up crackdown on undocumented Afghan migrants
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Pakistani police in Peshawar have detained numerous undocumented Afghan migrants during intensified operations, seizing weapons and narcotics. The crackdown follows suspended visa renewals and targets those without legal status. Rights groups and the UNHCR warn the measures are worsening Afg
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UN warns Afghan women face "increasingly untenable" situation and risk rem
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
UN Women warns that Afghan women face worsening restrictions, risking exclusion from public life. Dozens of UN female staff were threatened in May, while women activists urge the Islamic Emirate to allow education and work opportunities. Many women struggle to earn livelihoods under ongoing
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Shisper glacier flood devastates PoGB, blocks Karakoram highway and isolat
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Flooding from the Hunza Shisper Glacier in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan has blocked the Karakoram Highway, damaged homes, farmland, and infrastructure, and stranded travellers. Over 50 labourers narrowly escaped rising waters, while residents face shortages of essentials. Officials
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UN says "response not at par with gravity on ground" as Haiti faces deepen
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The UN warned that Haiti's worsening crisis is underfunded, with only 9.2% of its $900m appeal met. Violence by armed gangs has displaced 1.3 million and killed over 3,100 this year, while international efforts, including a UN-backed Kenyan mission, have failed to restore order.
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