COLOMBO – Sri Lanka appealed for international assistance on Saturday as the death toll from devastating floods and landslides triggered by Cyclone Ditwah rose to 123, with another 130 people still missing. The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said nearly 15,000 homes were destroyed and almost 44,000 people displaced to state-run temporary shelters. Read More: Cyclone […]
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UN warns: Gaza conflict triggers worst economic collapse since 1960
The two-year Gaza war has severely damaged the Palestinian economy, causing one of the worst declines since 1960. Israeli attacks destroyed infrastructure, industries, and public services across Gaza. Per capita economic output has fallen to levels last recorded in 2003. According to the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), the crisis ranks among the […]
World Bank backs US draft UN resolution for Gaza reconstruction
UNITED NATIONS – The World Bank has expressed support for language in a US-drafted UN Security Council resolution on Gaza, which would authorize a two-year mandate for a transitional governance body, according to a letter seen by Reuters. The resolution proposes the creation of a “Board of Peace” transitional administration with the authority to establish […]
Bilawal demands global aid for flood victims
Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has called on the federal government to immediately seek international aid for flood victims. In a statement on X, he criticized the delay in approaching global donors through United Nations mechanisms, calling it “beyond comprehension.” Bilawal emphasized that requesting aid is standard global practice during large-scale disasters. […]