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Northern Gaza issues plea for help

New aid brings Germany's total contributions to Gaza since last year to around $400 million

Ukraine said incursion needed to force Russia, who sent forces into Ukraine in 2022, to start "fair" peace talks

Aid announced during UNRWA Pledging Conference

UN OCHA says situation in and around El Fasher is particularly worrying

President Xi urges authorities to put in all-out efforts to protect lives as floods and natural disasters increase

Spokesperson reports over 6,800 metric tons or 15 million pounds of humanitarian aid have been delivered

US warns Moscow that any refusal to negotiate would result in increased US support for Ukraine

Announces $225m tranche on sidelines of D-Day events in Paris

ADB commits $1b, WB $500m for infrastructure, energy, and education

Industrialists warn of mass unemployment, call for policy support as Chinese assemblers face collapse

Open Arms vessel reached Gaza Strip shores on Friday after departing from Greek Cypriot administration's Larnaca port

Prime Minister says federal government supports K-P people in crisis, assures maximum aid

Airdrops could begin as early as this weekend, officials say

Legislation allocates $61b for Ukraine, $14b for Israel and $4.83b to support Indo-Pacific partners, including Taiwan

Political upheaval, frequent changes in government lead to officials finding it easier to misappropriate funds, aid

Batch contains about 20 tons of essential items including surgical/medical supplies, dry food items

Amount is less than one-third of $10b committed for flood relief by donors at an international conference in January

UN General Assembly passes resolution for Gaza humanitarian truce and aid access, Israel and the US vote against

Aid convoys enter Gaza as UN seeks streamlined inspections to maintain relief flow amid the blockade

UN, Pakistan, Iran, China, and Turkey offer aid to Afghanistan after a deadly earthquake kills over 2,000

EU Commissoner Varhelyi says ‘there can be no business as usual’

Over 2,500 people killed, thousands injured after strong earthquakes hit northwestern Herat province on Saturday

US considering additional military support for Israel in response to Hamas attack, says Secretary of State Blinken

Funds were previously frozen in response to Taliban's decision to ban women from working in NGOs, says bloc

Plunge in aid to Afghanistan and financial difficulties lead to the closure of critical healthcare programs

Lender’s president says more investment needed amid higher uncertainty

Govt concedes to donor’s demand to share reconstruction estimates

US has put 'adequate tracking mechanisms' in place to ensure flood aid reaches the affected population, says Price

FM Bilawal seeks to expand scope of ties with US in talks with secretary of state

In the wake of the UN Secretary General’s visit, more international aid could reportedly be galvanised for Pakistan

Shehbaz says world leaders sincere in helping Pakistan

With global economic downslide, Pakistan has been one of the biggest sufferers

The relief goods include flood items, tents and water cleaning devices

UN refugee agency official says ‘focus remains on getting assistance out to affected communities as fast as possible’

Menendez terms $53m USAID ‘a drop in the bucket’

Victims were throwing pieces of paper with messages pleading for supplies in KPK

SAARC Chamber insists trade not aid is solution to economic ills

Washington-based development lender paused aid in August following the Taliban takeover

America is a big country, they need to have a big heart, says acting FM Amir Khan Muttaqi

Experts say Beijing’s Belt and Road Initiative could provide war-torn country with long-term economic viability

Pakistan is partnering with international aid agencies to transport essential items to Afghanistan by air and land

Need to push back against any sanctions that affect access to food and healthcare

Pakistan defers approval of a new policy to handle influx of displaced persons

The demonstration csme as a cease-fire that ended 11 days of intense fighting between Israel and Hamas

Actor is a ray of hope amid India's crippling Covid-19 crisis

Infections rise to 352,991, with overcrowded hospitals turning away patients after running out of supplies

Classifies India as a Covid high incidence area, puts the country on a separate warning list for virus variants

A massive surge in Covid leaves many people struggling to find treatment, with hospitals overcrowded and out of oxygen

Funding aims to improve water treatment and distribution system in Faisalabad