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  Israeli troops bring humanitarian aid to Gaza's al-Shifa hospital amid military operation

  World | November 15, 2023 16:45 IST

  The World Health Organisation (WHO) had previously said that the al-Shifa hospital was "no longer functioning" due to diminishing supplies and continued fighting between Israeli troops and Hamas militants. Thousands of Palestinians are reportedly sheltering there.

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  Jordan airdrops humanitarian aid in Gaza with help from US, Israel as bombardment intensifies

  World | November 06, 2023 11:04 IST

  Jordan reportedly coordinated with the United States and Israel to conduct the airdrop in Gaza. Although humanitarian aid has been allowed through Rafah border crossing, UN agencies said that they are not enough to handle the current crisis after Israel's besiegement of the Strip.

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  Israel-Hamas war: Thousands break into Gaza aid warehouses to loot supplies as desperation grows

  World | October 29, 2023 16:32 IST

  Many organisations have run out of fuel supplies after Israel imposed a siege in Gaza and barred any supplies from getting into the territory. Israel also struck nearby areas of Gaza's largest hospital and blocked several roads leading to it.

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  Israel-Hamas War: Trucks carrying desperately-needed humanitarian aid cross into Gaza from Rafah

  World | October 21, 2023 13:54 IST

  The first convoy of 20 trucks carrying essential supplies of water, medicine and food have been allowed to enter Gaza. Israel had allowed Egypt to deliver limited humanitarian aid desperately sought by Palestinians amid dire conditions following Israel's 'complete siege'.

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  Israel-Hamas war: Joe Biden announces $100 million humanitarian aid for Gaza, West Bank

  World | October 19, 2023 5:58 IST

  US President Joe Biden said that Israel had agreed to allow humanitarian assistance to begin flowing into Gaza from Egypt with the understanding it would be subject to inspections. Israel has also asked to ensure that it goes to civilians and not Hamas militants.

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  India abstains on UNSC resolution on exempting humanitarian aid efforts from sanctions

  India | December 10, 2022 7:05 IST

  The resolution is also intended to ensure much-needed predictability and safeguards for humanitarian agencies.

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  Jahangirpuri violence case: Accused gets interim bail on humanitarian grounds

  India | August 12, 2022 13:53 IST

  Jahangirpuri violence case: The Public Prosecutor for the state has submitted that though the medical documents, as well as the date of expected delivery, are verified and found to be correct, they were opposing the present application as Rasool has been booked for serious offences of rioting, etc.

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  Taliban lauds return of Indian technical team in Kabul for humanitarian aid

  India | June 25, 2022 8:59 IST

  On Thursday, India announced that a technical team has been deployed to the Embassy in Kabul to coordinate the efforts of stakeholders for the delivery of humanitarian aid.

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  US President Biden signs Ukraine bill, seeks $40 billion aid, in Putin rejoinder

  World | May 10, 2022 16:30 IST

  US president Joe Biden said it was urgent that Congress approve the next Ukraine assistance package to avoid any interruption in military supplies being sent to help fight the war, with a crucial deadline coming in 10 days. 

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  TN Assembly passes resolution seeking Centre's permission to provide humanitarian aid to Sri Lanka

  India | May 01, 2022 9:21 IST

  The resolution was unanimously passed by the house, including the opposition AIADMK and the BJP.

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  India sends 2,500 tonnes of wheat to Afghanistan via Pakistan

  India | February 22, 2022 23:47 IST

  India had sent a proposal to Islamabad on October 7 seeking the transit facility to send 50,000 tonnes of wheat to the people of Afghanistan via Pakistan. It received a positive response on November 24. Following this, both sides were in touch to finalise the modalities for the transportation of the shipment.

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  UNHRC calls for humanitarian aid for 3.5 million Afghans to avoid starvation

  World | December 04, 2021 9:31 IST

  UNHCR has assisted some 7,00,000 displaced people across the country in 2021, the majority since mid-Aug. Every week, the agency is helping nearly 60,000 people, according to the statement.

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  Pakistan turns down India's wheat transit proposal: Report

  India | December 02, 2021 23:56 IST

  Pakistan last week formally informed India about its decision to allow the transportation of wheat and life saving drugs to neighbouring Afghanistan through its territory on an "exceptional basis for humanitarian purposes".

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  United States announces USD 144 million in humanitarian aid for people of Afghanistan

  World | October 29, 2021 6:50 IST

  "This funding provides support directly to some of the oevr 18 mn vulnerable Afghans in need in the region, including Afghan refugees in neighbouring countries," Tony Blinken said.

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  France in talks with Taliban on humanitarian operations in Afghanistan: Emmanuel Macron

  World | August 29, 2021 8:40 IST

  Meanwhile, Paris and London will call on Monday for the creation of a "safe zone" in Kabul, which is expected to allow the continuation of humanitarian operations, Emmanuel Macron said. 

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  UN voices concern over humanitarian situation in Yemen

  World | August 05, 2021 6:56 IST

  Heavy rains and flooding in Yemen have affected at least 28,000 people, according to initial estimates. 

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  IAF Chief meets Ladakh's LG, reassures humanitarian assistance to union territory

  India | May 29, 2021 9:26 IST

  Indian Air Force (IAF) Chief R K S Bhadauria on Friday met Ladakh's Lieutenant Governor R K Mathur and reassured him of the service's commitment to humanitarian assistance tasks in the union territory.   

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  Ocean Viking saves 162 migrants from Mediterranean Sea

  World | December 22, 2019 7:39 IST

  The humanitarian ship "Ocean Viking" reported on Saturday that it has rescued 50 migrants who were crammed into a wooden boat in the Mediterranean Sea, adding to another 112 rescued from a deflating rubber vessel a day earlier.

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  More than 1 million are besieged in Syria: Report

  World | February 09, 2016 14:19 IST

  New York: More than one million Syrians are trapped in besieged areas, a new report says in a challenge to the United Nations, which estimates just half that amount and has been accused by some

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  Germany raises humanitarian aid to Iraq

  World | October 22, 2014 8:23 IST

  Berlin: Germany has pledged a further 20 million euros (about 25.5 million dollars) in humanitarian aid to Iraq, the foreign ministry said in a statement Tuesday.The additional funds are immediately available and will be used