humanitarian crisis
- Pakistan
WHO warns of worsening humanitarian situation in flood-ravaged Pakistan
Islamabad: Amid the devastating catastrophe sinking one-third of Pakistan under water, triggered since June this year after extended heavy monsoon rains caused flash floods, cloudbursts and floods across the country; World Health…
- Middle East
UN warns Lebanon’s growing humanitarian crisis
Geneva: A senior UN official has provided an update on the humanitarian situation in Lebanon, saying that Lebanon’s crisis is affecting everyone, everywhere across the country. Najat Rochdi, UN Resident Coordinator and…
- World
At UNHRC, India flags deteriorating rights situation in Ukraine
Geneva: Expressing deep concern at the recent developments in Ukraine, India on Thursday again raised concerns about the deteriorating human rights situation in the country stemming from the Russian aggression and supported…
- Middle East
Humanitarian situation in Syria dire amid economic crisis: UN official
United Nations: The humanitarian situation in Syria remains dire amid a worsening economic crisis, said Joyce Msuya, the Deputy UN Relief Chief. As the eyes of the world turn to other conflicts,…
- Middle East
International organisations warn of escalating humanitarian crisis in Lebanon
Beirut: The fourth Consultative Group (CG) meeting of the Reform, Recovery and Reconstruction Framework (3RF) has warned against an escalating humanitarian crisis in Lebanon, a statement by the Delegation of the European…
- Middle East
Iran says Yemen faces worst humanitarian crisis in ‘destructive war’
Tehran: The Iranian Foreign Ministry has said the Saudi-led coalition’s “destructive war” on Yemen has caused the country to face the biggest humanitarian catastrophe in the century. It added on Thursday in a…
- Middle East
Doha hosts discussion on Afghanistan’s humanitarian situation
Doha: Amid the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, Doha hosted a round-table discussion on the current and future of the war-ravaged country. The talks were organised in co-operation between the International Federation of Red Cross and…
- Middle East
Yemen families forced to eat leaves owing to the escalating war
The World Food Programme (WFP) of the United Nations stated on Sunday that it had documented examples of Yemeni families being compelled to eat leaves due to hunger in their war-torn nation.…
- World
Hundreds of Afghans denied humanitarian entry into US
Boston: Haseena Niazi had pinned her hopes of getting her fiance out of Afghanistan on a rarely used immigration provision. The 24-year-old Massachusetts resident was almost certain his application for humanitarian parole…
- Afghanistan
Afghani father sells 9-yr-old daughter to old man to feed family
A financially constrained father is compelled to sell his 9-year-old daughter as a bride to a 55-year-old man to feed his family of eight. Facing a financial crisis, Abdul Malik was forced…
- World
‘Grow up’: Boris Johnson says world must face climate change
United Nations: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will tell world leaders at the United Nations that humanity has to grow up and tackle climate change, saying humans must stop trashing the planet…
- World
Donors pledge $1.2 billion in emergency funds for Afghans
Geneva: The United Nations drummed up more than USD 1.2 billion in emergency pledges Monday for helping 11 million Afghans facing an escalating humanitarian crisis in their homeland and millions more elsewhere…
- World
NZ provides further humanitarian support for Afghanistan
Wellington: New Zealand is providing a further NZ$3 million ($2 million) in humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan, Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta said on Monday. “There is significant humanitarian need in Afghanistan, with the crisis…
- World
Will run out of food stocks in Afghanistan by end of this month: UN official
United Nations: The United Nations’ food stockpiles in Afghanistan could run out this month and there is a critical need for USD 200 million to provide food to the most vulnerable, a…
- Middle East
Yemen receives $665mn from IMF in SDR allocation
Sanaa: The internationally-recognised Yemeni government has announced receiving $665 million as the allocation of Special Drawing Rights (SDR) from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Central…
