Humanitarian Aid
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India sends 10 tonnes of humanitarian aid to flood-ravaged Nepal amid rising death toll
India | Aug 26, 2026, 11:46 PM ISTIndia has sent 10 tonnes of HADR supplies and essential medicines to flood-hit Nepal. PM Modi and Jaishankar assured Nepal of India's full humanitarian support as rescue efforts continue.
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India Denies Pakistan Claims, Approves Aid Flight to Cyclone-Hit Sri Lanka
Originals | Dec 02, 2025, 11:43 AM ISTIndia rejects Pakistani media claims of blocking a relief flight to Sri Lanka, saying Pakistan's overflight request was approved within hours. As Sri Lanka battles Cyclone Ditwah's devastation, India says its swift clearance underscores its commitment to humanitarian aid and regional cooperation.
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Hurricane Melissa Relief: World Food Programme Supports Caribbean Recovery and Aid Operations
News | Nov 05, 2025, 05:01 PM ISTThe World Food Programme (WFP) has launched a major relief mission across the Caribbean after Hurricane Melissa's devastation. With homes destroyed and food chains disrupted, WFP is delivering aid, nutrition, and logistics support while helping rebuild livelihoods and strengthen resilience.
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Gaza peace deal: Hamas hands over remains of four more hostages as Israel threatens to slash aid
World | Oct 15, 2025, 07:22 AM ISTMeanwhile, US President Donald Trump expressed frustration on social media over delays in the return of dead hostages. However, he did not mention Israel’s decision to halve the flow of aid into the territory.
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PM Modi raises fishermen issue with Sri Lankan President, says 'agreed on humanitarian approach'
World | Apr 06, 2025, 12:00 AM ISTPM Modi in Sri Lanka: As per MEA reports, Sri Lankan authorities have decided to release 11 fishermen imminently and a few more in the coming days on humanitarian grounds.
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Israel stops humanitarian aid entry in Gaza as ceasefire expires, Hamas calls it 'cheap extortion'
World | Mar 02, 2025, 02:06 PM ISTThe first phase of the cease-fire between Israel and Hamas ended on Saturday. Israel has warned Hamas that if it does not accept the extension proposal, it will have to face "additional consequences." Hamas has called it a 'cheap extortion, war crime and attack on ceasefire agreement."
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India sends 32 tonnes of relief supplies to typhoon-hit Myanmar under operation Sadbhav
India | Sep 17, 2024, 11:04 PM ISTOperation Sadbhav: India has dispatched 32 tonnes of relief supplies to Myanmar as part of Operation Sadbhav, responding to the devastation caused by Typhoon Yagi. This second batch, sent via an Indian Air Force IL-76 aircraft, includes essential items like generators, shelters, and hygiene kits.
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India sends $1.1 million relief supplies to Vietnam and Laos after Thyphoon Yagi kill hundreds
India | Sep 15, 2024, 10:32 PM ISTVietnam is reeling from the impact of Typhoon Yagi, which killed at least 281 people and left 67 missing as of Sunday morning, according to data from Vietnam's disaster agency.
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WHO delivers 1.2 million polio vaccine doses to Gaza after Israel agrees to 'humanitarian pauses'
World | Aug 30, 2024, 03:08 PM ISTIsrael and Hamas agreed to a three-day pause in different areas of the Gaza Strip as the WHO will begin its polio vaccination campaign on September 1. This came after a 10-month-old baby was infected with a mutated strain of the virus, the first confirmed case in 25 years.
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Israel announces 'tactical pause' in fighting to ramp up aid after 8 soldiers killed in Gaza
World | Jun 16, 2024, 06:56 PM ISTGaza has been in the throes of a humanitarian crisis for months after Israel's devastating offensive, with widespread hunger and thousands of Palestinians on the brink of famine. However, very few trucks carrying vital humanitarian aid have been able to enter the beleaguered territory so far.
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China's Xi calls for Palestinian statehood, pledges more Gaza aid in summit with Arab states
World | May 30, 2024, 01:56 PM ISTThe summit was attended by leaders of Egypt, Tunisia, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). China has long backed Palestinians and has not criticised the Hamas-led attack on Israel on October 7, despite having economic ties with Israel.
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Aid deliveries to Gaza suspended after $320 million US-built pier breaks apart due to bad weather
World | May 29, 2024, 09:20 AM ISTA part of the US-built temporary pier used for humanitarian aid deliveries in the war-hit Gaza broke off due to bad weather in the heavy seas, according to officials. The US Defence Department said the pier would be removed temporarily for repairs, which are expected to take over a week.
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Israel to reopen border crossing to facilitate aid in north Gaza after Biden warns Netanyahu
World | Apr 05, 2024, 01:31 PM ISTAfter Biden's threat of conditions on US support, Israel has approved the reopening of the Erez crossing in northern Gaza and the Ashdod port in southern Israel. The US President warned Israeli PM Netanyahu after the killings of aid workers and stressed on protection of civilians.
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Israel-Hamas war: First ship using new sea route delivers humanitarian aid to Gaza
World | Mar 16, 2024, 04:25 PM ISTThe ship delivered 200 tonnes of humanitarian supplies, food and water to the war-torn Gaza as international pressure rises on Israel. Meanwhile, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu approved a potential assault plan on the southern Gaza city of Rafah.
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Israel-Hamas war: 20 killed, 155 injured in shelling while awaiting food aid in Gaza, says report
World | Mar 15, 2024, 06:51 AM ISTGaza Civil Defense Spokesman Mahmoud Basal accused Israel of being responsible for the attack. According to eyewitnesses, the area was struck by what sounded like artillery fire or a tank.
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Israel-Hamas war: Five killed, 11 injured after parachute fails to open during aid drop in Gaza
World | Mar 09, 2024, 01:35 PM ISTThe US began airdropping humanitarian aid packages on Saturday into the war-torn Gaza amid a worsening humanitarian catastrophe amid the Israel-Hamas war. On Friday, the parachute on one of the aid packages failed to open and the parcel fell on the people below, killing five.
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Biden makes another gaffe, confuses Gaza with Ukraine twice while announcing aid airdrops | WATCH
World | Mar 02, 2024, 10:01 AM ISTBiden's mental health and old age have been under scrutiny lately after a special counsel report that he improperly stored classified documents as a result of mental decline. The 81-year-old US President has confused the names of countries and world leaders several times.
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'Crime against humanity': Countries slam Israel for killing over 100 Palestinians waiting for aid
World | Mar 01, 2024, 06:16 PM ISTAt least 112 people were killed and more than 700 wounded in the incident near Gaza City, according to health officials. However, Israel claimed that dozens were trampled and run over when they overwhelmed the aid trucks and denied any strike towards the people.
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Israel-Hamas war: Aid trucks being looted in Gaza as population nears famine
World | Feb 28, 2024, 05:20 PM ISTAll 2.3 million people in Gaza are facing crisis levels of food insecurity or worse, and a complete breakdown of civil order in the north. One in in six children under the age of two in northern Gaza are suffering from "acute malnutrition and wasting", according to UN.
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Israel-Hamas war: UNSC adopts watered-down resolution to boost humanitarian aid in Gaza, US abstains
World | Dec 23, 2023, 10:04 AM ISTThe resolution came amid global outrage over the rising death count of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, which has already crossed 20,000, and a worsening humanitarian crisis. The US and Israel oppose a ceasefire, believing it would only benefit Hamas.