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World Bank announces more than $1 bn in aid for Afghanistan

WASHINGTON, D.C., United States (AFP) - The World Bank on Tuesday announced more than $1 billion in humanitarian aid for…

US announces $54 mn in aid for Ukraine

The United States said Sunday it is sending nearly $54 million in new humanitarian aid to Ukraine as it grapples…

$600 million pledged for Haiti earthquake relief

PORT-AU- PRINCE, Haiti (AFP) -- The international community pledged $600 million Wednesday to help rebuild Haiti's devastated south, where an…

Biden seizes $7 bln in Afghan assets

  WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)-- President Joe Biden seized $7 billion in assets belonging to the previous Afghan government on…

Covid-hit Australian warship delivers disaster aid to Tonga

NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga (AFP) -- A coronavirus-hit Australian warship docked in Tonga on Wednesday, delivering desperately needed aid to the volcano-and-tsunami-struck…

West links Afghan humanitarian aid to human rights

by Pierre-Henry DESHAYES and Viken KANTARCI Agence France-Presse OSLO, Norway (AFP) - Western diplomats Tuesday linked humanitarian aid to Afghanistan…

Taliban, Western officials meet for talks in Oslo

by Pierre-Henry DESHAYES Agence France-Presse OSLO, Norway (AFP) - Taliban and Western diplomats meet in Oslo on Monday for talks…

‘A little aid would help’: Philippine typhoon survivors beg for food

by Ron LOPEZ Agence France-Presse SURIGAO CITY, Philippines (AFP) - Jennifer Vetonio stands on a road in the southern Philippines…

US gov’t vows P10 million worth of relief for communities devastated by super typhoon Odette

    (Eagle News) -- The United States government said it is sending P10 million ($200,000) in aid to the…

Nearly 200 perish in India, Nepal rains

NEW DELHI, India (AFP) - Nearly 200 people have died in floods and landslides in India and Nepal, officials said…

‘Severe crisis’ as number of people needing aid in Myanmar triples: UN

UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) -- Myanmar is facing a "severe crisis" with the number of people needing aid tripling…

Over 2,000 health facilities shuttered in Afghanistan: Red Cross

KABUL, Afghanistan (AFP) -- Afghanistan's health system is on the verge of collapse, a top Red Cross official warned Thursday,…

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