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Baby Paralysed In Gaza's First Case Of Type 2 Polio For 25 Years: WHO
A 10-month-old baby in war-shattered Gaza has been paralysed by the type 2 polio virus, the first such case in the territory in 25 years, the World Health Organization said on Friday, with U.N. agencies appealing for urgent vaccinations of every baby
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Amid Water Crisis, Delhi's Appeal To Haryana On "Humanitarian Ground"
Delhi minister Atishi urged Haryana to release water on "humanitarian ground" as the national capital reels under a severe water crisis.
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"Catastrophic": UN Says 5 Million At Risk Of Starvation In Sudan
The United Nations appealed Friday for Sudan's battling factions to allow delivery of humanitarian relief to fend off looming "catastrophic" hunger.
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1 Million People Fled, Life-Saving Essentials Run Out In Gaza: UN
The United Nations warned on Tuesday that Palestinian civilians in the Gaza Strip are being "packed into an ever-smaller area" and life-saving essentials have essentially run out, appealing for a humanitarian truce to allow aid access.
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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister's Appeal To Centre On Sri Lanka Humanitarian Aid
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Friday urged the Centre to allow the State to ship essential commodities from the Thoothukudi port to Sri Lanka as humanitarian aid to the people, especially Tamils, severely affected by the food crisis.
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Manipur Withdraws 'No Refuge For Myanmarese' Order, Says "Misconstrued"
The Manipur government has withdrawn an earlier order against local authorities setting up food and shelter camps for Myanmar citizens entering India due to the ongoing turmoil in the neighbouring country, sources have said. The order, sent out on March 26, also had asked border officials to "politely turn away" those seeking refuge in India.
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No Food, Shelter For Myanmar Refugees: Order From Manipur Government
The Manipur government has issued an order barring local authorities and the civil society from offering food and shelter to refugees from Myanmar. According to the order, only medical attention can be provided in case of "grievous injuries" on "humanitarian consideration".
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India Sending Humanitarian Assistance To Drought-Hit Madagascar: S Jaishankar
India is sending a consignment of 1,000 metric tonnes of rice and 100,000 hydroxychloroquine tablets to Madagascar in response to the east African country's appeal for assistance to deal with a humanitarian crisis triggered by a severe drought, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Monday.
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Coronavirus Is Threatening "Whole Of Humanity", Says United Nations
The coronavirus pandemic is threatening the entire human race, the United Nations said Wednesday as it launched a humanitarian response that includes appeals for $2 billon for the world's poorest people.
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UN Launches $550 Million Afghan Aid Appeal
The United Nations on Saturday launched a $550 million humanitarian appeal for Afghanistan, where about a third of the population is in need of assistance. Around 9.3 million people will be in need of help this year, a 13 per cent jump from last year, according to the UN.
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Assam Chief Minister Appeals For Release Of Kidnapped Boy
Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal today appealed to the Paresh Barua-led faction of the ULFA to release the boy it had abducted on August 1 on humanitarian grounds.
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Over 10,000 Indians Facing Food Scarcity In Saudi Arabia, Says Sushma Swaraj
In a humanitarian crisis, over 10,000 Indian workers in Saudi Arabia are facing severe food shortage due to financial hardship after losing their jobs and the government has ordered its mission in the Gulf nation to provide food to them besides other assistance.
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UN Sponsored Yemen Peace Talks Begin In Kuwait
Talks aimed at ending Yemen's civil war opened in Kuwait on Thursday, with Kuwait's foreign minister appealing to both sides to "turn war into peace" after more than a year of conflict which has killed 6,200 people and caused a humanitarian crisis.
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UN Launches Appeal For $393M Humanitarian Aid To Afghanistan
The United Nations has launched an appeal for $393 million in humanitarian aid to Afghanistan to reach millions of vulnerable people this year.
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UN Appeals For Record $20.1 Billion For Aid Work In 2016
The United Nations appealed today for a record $20.1 billion (18.6 billion euros) to provide aid to a surging number of people hit by conflicts and disasters around the globe.
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Baby Paralysed In Gaza's First Case Of Type 2 Polio For 25 Years: WHO
A 10-month-old baby in war-shattered Gaza has been paralysed by the type 2 polio virus, the first such case in the territory in 25 years, the World Health Organization said on Friday, with U.N. agencies appealing for urgent vaccinations of every baby
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Amid Water Crisis, Delhi's Appeal To Haryana On "Humanitarian Ground"
Delhi minister Atishi urged Haryana to release water on "humanitarian ground" as the national capital reels under a severe water crisis.
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"Catastrophic": UN Says 5 Million At Risk Of Starvation In Sudan
The United Nations appealed Friday for Sudan's battling factions to allow delivery of humanitarian relief to fend off looming "catastrophic" hunger.
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1 Million People Fled, Life-Saving Essentials Run Out In Gaza: UN
The United Nations warned on Tuesday that Palestinian civilians in the Gaza Strip are being "packed into an ever-smaller area" and life-saving essentials have essentially run out, appealing for a humanitarian truce to allow aid access.
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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister's Appeal To Centre On Sri Lanka Humanitarian Aid
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Friday urged the Centre to allow the State to ship essential commodities from the Thoothukudi port to Sri Lanka as humanitarian aid to the people, especially Tamils, severely affected by the food crisis.
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Manipur Withdraws 'No Refuge For Myanmarese' Order, Says "Misconstrued"
The Manipur government has withdrawn an earlier order against local authorities setting up food and shelter camps for Myanmar citizens entering India due to the ongoing turmoil in the neighbouring country, sources have said. The order, sent out on March 26, also had asked border officials to "politely turn away" those seeking refuge in India.
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No Food, Shelter For Myanmar Refugees: Order From Manipur Government
The Manipur government has issued an order barring local authorities and the civil society from offering food and shelter to refugees from Myanmar. According to the order, only medical attention can be provided in case of "grievous injuries" on "humanitarian consideration".
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India Sending Humanitarian Assistance To Drought-Hit Madagascar: S Jaishankar
India is sending a consignment of 1,000 metric tonnes of rice and 100,000 hydroxychloroquine tablets to Madagascar in response to the east African country's appeal for assistance to deal with a humanitarian crisis triggered by a severe drought, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Monday.
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Coronavirus Is Threatening "Whole Of Humanity", Says United Nations
The coronavirus pandemic is threatening the entire human race, the United Nations said Wednesday as it launched a humanitarian response that includes appeals for $2 billon for the world's poorest people.
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UN Launches $550 Million Afghan Aid Appeal
The United Nations on Saturday launched a $550 million humanitarian appeal for Afghanistan, where about a third of the population is in need of assistance. Around 9.3 million people will be in need of help this year, a 13 per cent jump from last year, according to the UN.
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Assam Chief Minister Appeals For Release Of Kidnapped Boy
Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal today appealed to the Paresh Barua-led faction of the ULFA to release the boy it had abducted on August 1 on humanitarian grounds.
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Over 10,000 Indians Facing Food Scarcity In Saudi Arabia, Says Sushma Swaraj
In a humanitarian crisis, over 10,000 Indian workers in Saudi Arabia are facing severe food shortage due to financial hardship after losing their jobs and the government has ordered its mission in the Gulf nation to provide food to them besides other assistance.
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UN Sponsored Yemen Peace Talks Begin In Kuwait
Talks aimed at ending Yemen's civil war opened in Kuwait on Thursday, with Kuwait's foreign minister appealing to both sides to "turn war into peace" after more than a year of conflict which has killed 6,200 people and caused a humanitarian crisis.
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UN Launches Appeal For $393M Humanitarian Aid To Afghanistan
The United Nations has launched an appeal for $393 million in humanitarian aid to Afghanistan to reach millions of vulnerable people this year.
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UN Appeals For Record $20.1 Billion For Aid Work In 2016
The United Nations appealed today for a record $20.1 billion (18.6 billion euros) to provide aid to a surging number of people hit by conflicts and disasters around the globe.
