Humanitarian aid now a priority in Lebanon, say NGOs LONDON: Leading humanitarian groups on Thursday called for a ceasefire in Lebanon, voicing concern at the growing... Published 03 Oct, 2024 11:02pm
World South Korea says no response from North on flood relief offer SEOUL: South Korea said Friday it had received no response after trying to contact the North to offer humanitarian... Published 02 Aug, 2024 10:48pm
World Harris announces over $1.5bn more US energy, humanitarian aid for Ukraine WASHINGTON: US Vice President Kamala Harris announced on Saturday more than $1.5 billion in new aid for Ukraine,... Updated 15 Jun, 2024 06:55pm
Pakistan Sindh needs holistic approach, self-reliance to face disasters: experts HYDERABAD: Experts at a workshop on Wednesday stressed the need for a comprehensive plan to achieve the goals of... Published 30 May, 2024 06:19am
Print Humanitarian aid sent to Gaza ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Sunday dispatched seventh tranche of humanitarian assistance for Gaza, consisting of ... Updated 26 Feb, 2024 09:50am
Print UN agency says aid shipment blocked in Israeli port OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: The main United Nations agency providing aid to Palestinians in Gaza is facing growing... Updated 12 Feb, 2024 08:38am
Pakistan 5th batch of relief goods sent to Gaza ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Sunday dispatched 5th batch of relief goods for the oppressed people of Gaza. The relief ... Published 05 Feb, 2024 06:08am
World Israel must prevent genocide: UN court THE HAGUE: The UN’s top court on Friday said Israel must do all it can to prevent genocide in its war with Hamas... Published 27 Jan, 2024 06:20am
World Spain welcomes Gaza ruling MADRID: Spain, one of the most critical voices in Europe of Israel’s offensive against Hamas, welcomed a ruling by... Published 27 Jan, 2024 06:20am
World Health ministry in Gaza says Israel kills 20 waiting for aid GAZA STRIP: The health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza said Israeli forces had on Thursday killed 20 people waiting for... Published 25 Jan, 2024 10:13pm
Pakistan Humanitarian aid stuck at port: PRCS appeals for waiver of demurrage KARACHI: A consignment of Pakistan Red Crescent Society containing vital humanitarian aid donated by the Egyptian ... Published 24 Jan, 2024 05:07am
World France hopes Gaza medicines reach ‘every hostage’: minister TEL AVIV: French Defence Minister Sebastien Lecornu said Monday he hoped medicines delivered to Gaza would reach... Published 23 Jan, 2024 12:21am
World Conditions ‘indescribable’: WHO GENEVA: The World Health Organization pleaded with Israel on Wednesday to allow the WHO and other UN agencies access... Published 11 Jan, 2024 06:15am
World UN warns of ‘breakdown of civil order’ in Gaza GENEVA: Hunger and desperation are driving people to seize humanitarian aid being delivered to the Gaza Strip, the... Published 14 Dec, 2023 11:27pm
Print WHO demands immediate access to Gaza GENEVA: The World Health Organization’s executive board on Sunday adopted a resolution calling for immediate,... Updated 11 Dec, 2023 09:05am
World Muslim leaders in Beijing to push for Gaza ceasefire BEIJING: Arab and other Muslim ministers called on Monday for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, as their delegation... Published 21 Nov, 2023 06:02am
World Gaza population lacks food, faces malnutrition, UN food programme official says BRUSSELS: All of Gaza's 2.3 million inhabitants lack sufficient food and face malnutrition a month into Israel's... Published 09 Nov, 2023 11:13pm
World Putin urges ‘unhindered access’ for humanitarian aid into Gaza MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin called Monday for “unhindered access” for humanitarian aid to enter Gaza,... Published 23 Oct, 2023 11:15pm
World UN agencies call for ceasefire and humanitarian access throughout Gaza U.N. agencies called on Saturday for a ceasefire and unrestricted humanitarian access throughout Gaza after 20 ... Published 21 Oct, 2023 11:06pm
Opinion Elderly Biden acting shrewdly US President Joe Biden has shown to the entire world that his mind is still quite ‘fertile’ despite old age. The... Published 20 Oct, 2023 05:17am
Print Palestinians await aid trucks as Israel pounds Gaza GAZA STRIP, (Palestinian Territories): Palestinians in war-torn Gaza on Thursday eagerly awaited the arrival of aid... Updated 20 Oct, 2023 08:58am
Pakistan Pakistan asks Israel to lift illegal blockade on Gaza UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan has called on Israel to lift its inhumane blockade on the Gaza Strip and allow unhindered... Published 18 Oct, 2023 06:09am
World Blinken tells Azerbaijan leader Nagorno civilians must be protected WASHINGTON: Secretary of State Antony Blinken told Azerbaijan's president Tuesday that he must protect civilians in... Published 26 Sep, 2023 11:59pm
Pakistan Flood-hit people: EU releases another €1m humanitarian aid ISLAMABAD: The EU has released an additional €1 million in humanitarian aid to respond to the floods that have... Published 26 Sep, 2023 06:33am
World Ukraine says 'will never forget' Japan's humanitarian aid KYIV: Foreign minister Dmytro Kuleba on Saturday thanked his Japanese counterpart for Tokyo's humanitarian support,... Published 09 Sep, 2023 10:46pm
Pakistan Bilawal spends busy schedule in Islamabad ISLAMABAD: Chairman Pakistan People's Party, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari had a busy day on Friday. The United Nations... Updated 12 Aug, 2023 07:52am
World Indonesia, Singapore condemn 'shootout' involving ASEAN officials in Myanmar JAKARTA: Indonesia and Singapore condemned an attack involving Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)... Published 08 May, 2023 11:10pm
Pakistan PM Shehbaz lauds services of Pakistan’s rescue teams in Turkiye, Syria Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday appreciated the humanitarian services of Pakistan’s search and rescue... Updated 01 Mar, 2023 09:39pm
World Turkiye winds down quake rescue as US pledges fresh aid ANTAKYA: Turkey on Sunday said rescue efforts following last week’s devastating earthquake had ended in all but ... Published 20 Feb, 2023 07:28am
Pakistan PPP making all-out efforts to support marginalised people: Sherry KARACHI: Federal Minister for Climate Change, Senator Sherry Rehman has said that PPP is always at the back of... Published 19 Dec, 2022 06:00am