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Operation Sadbhav: India sends humanitarian aid to typhoon-hit Vietnam, Laos and Myanmar

September 16, 2024 1:58 pm

Typhoon Yagi, the most powerful tropical cyclone Asia has encountered this year and the second strongest storm worldwide after Hurricane Beryl, has caused severe damage across Southeast Asia.

'I challenge you to help just one person and expect nothing in return': Rihanna

May 31, 2022 7:57 pm

"My grandmother used to say, if you got a dollar there's plenty to share," the singer said

PM Modi condoles death of Pakistani humanitarian activist

April 17, 2022 10:31 am

Her life long dedication to humanitarian work touched the lives of people across the globe, Modi tweeted.

Humanitarian aid for Ukraine is dwindling, says health official

March 27, 2022 10:59 pm

The conflict in Ukraine has caused a humanitarian crisis and displaced an estimated 10 million people, nearly a quarter of the country's population, according to the United Nations.

Afghanistan's China envoy leaves after months without pay

January 11, 2022 9:06 pm

Afghanistan's ambassador to China, Javid Ahmad Qaem said that many diplomats at the embassy had already left, and Kabul had not sent them salaries since August.

Pune: Three day BIMSTEC military exercise concludes

December 23, 2021 7:43 am

On the final day, a tabletop exercise was conducted to brainstorm various aspects related to challenges faced in conduct of HADR operations amid a pandemic, and envisaged contingencies and mitigation measures.

Pandemic fills ranks of extreme poverty worldwide

December 01, 2020 12:03 pm

The ongoing pandemic has increased the number of people requiring humanitarian aide and have observed increase in expenditure in the year 2020 according to U.N's Global Humanitarian Overview 2021.

Chinese, US militaries discuss humanitarian assistance, disaster relief

November 11, 2020 6:24 pm

A three-day exchange between the two militaries will cover topics including the military's participation in fighting floods and typhoons, and in COVID-19 pandemic prevention and control, as well as military-civilian cooperation.

UN appeals for $22.5 billion humanitarian aid for 2018

December 02, 2017 9:35 am

The targeted fund is a 1 per cent increase on the amount requested last year. By the end of November, the agency had raised nearly $13 billion -- which the UN says is record levels of funding.

UN says over 850,000 Somalis desperately need food

February 19, 2014 2:55 pm

UN appealed for USD 933 million for the humanitarian crisis in Somalia this year, but it has received only USD 36 million.

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In Pictures | Deadly break-in at UN warehouse as aid trickles into war-torn Gaza

May 29, 2025 6:02 pm

Under immense international pressure, Israel ended an 11-week long aid blockade on Gaza 10 days ago, allowing a limited amount of relief to be delivered via two avenues - the United Nations or the US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation.

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