The Sindh Government has approved the provision of financial assistance amounting to Rs 12.5 million to 230 athletes under the Endowment Fund. According to a spokesperson, this decision has been taken for the welfare of deserving and needy athletes of the province. Secretary Sports Sindh, Munawar Ali Mahesar, stated that on the directives of Sindh […]
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Millions of Afghans face hunger as aid cuts deepen humanitarian crisis
For 10 hours a day, Rahimullah sells socks from his cart in eastern Kabul, earning about $4.5 to $6 per day. It’s a pittance, but it´s all he has to feed his family of five. Rahimullah, who like many Afghans goes by only one name, is one of millions of Afghans who rely on humanitarian […]
China pledges $137 million to support Myanmar earthquake recovery
China has pledged $137 million in emergency aid to help Myanmar recover from its devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake on March 28. The powerful quake killed 3,645 people and left thousands without food, water, or shelter. According to China’s embassy in Myanmar, the funds will be used for food, medicine, temporary housing, and medical services. Expert […]
U.S. announces over $170 mln in humanitarian assistance for Rohingya Muslims
U.S. announces over $170 mln in humanitarian assistance for Rohingya Muslims. The United States on Thursday announced over $170 million in additional humanitarian assistance for Myanmar’s Rohingya Muslims, including those outside the country such as in Bangladesh, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said. “With this new funding, our total assistance in response to the Rohingya […]
European Union provides €350,000 to assist floods victims in Pakistan
Islamabad: The European Union is providing €350,000 (nearly PKR 76 million) to provide crucial humanitarian assistance to families affected by severe flooding, which has wreaked havoc across many parts of Pakistan. The aid will focus on addressing the urgent needs of those most affected in some of the hardest-hit districts of Jhal Magsi and Lasbella […]
PACF’s mission to assist quake-hit Afghan people continues
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Afghanistan Cooperation Forum (PACF) is keeping up its efforts to assist the people of Afghanistan hit by the recent devastating earthquake hitting the eastern part of the country. At least 1,000 people had died and around 3,000 sustained injuries while hundreds of houses were destroyed in the quake which affected the mountainous […]
Germany unveils relief package for companies amid Ukraine crisis
BERLIN: The German government unveiled a multi-billion euro support package Friday to help companies in Europe’s biggest economy weather the fallout from the Ukraine war and sanctions against Russia. Finance Minister Christian Lindner described the measures as a “shock absorber” to cushion the blow from soaring energy costs and disrupted supply chains. The package includes […]
No need to accept Taliban if human rights are not assured: Antony Blinken
Antony Blinken, the US Secretary of State, has warned Pakistan that it would be unsolicited to recognize the Taliban regime if they don’t ensure basic human rights and give women their due freedom. Blinken told the House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee in the first public hearing in Congress that Pakistan has a “multiplicity of […]
US declares $64 million humanitarian aid FOR Afghanistan
WASHINGTON: As Afghanistan is facing a severe humanitarian crisis, the United States (US) has announced nearly $64 million for the people of Afghanistan from the US Agency for International Development (USAID). In a media release, USAID said that the funding will be provided through independent organizations, such as the United Nations (UN) agencies and non-government […]
Russia sends aid to Cuba after anti-government protests
Russia dispatched nearly 100 tonnes of humanitarian aid to Cuba, the defence ministry said Saturday, following unprecedented street protests over the communist country’s worst economic crisis in decades. The delivery directly ordered by President Vladimir Putin, it said. Two An-124 cargo planes carrying more than 88 tonnes of humanitarian support took off from a military […]