Russia declines UN request for aid access to areas flooded by Ukraine dam breach

Russia declines UN request for aid access to areas flooded by Ukraine dam breach

The destruction earlier this month of the Soviet-era dam and hydroelectric plant in an area reportedly under Russian control since its invasion in 2022, has caused widespread flooding across southern Ukraine, washing away homes, destroying sanitation and sewage systems and crippling water supplies. In a statement, Humanitarian Coordinator Denise Brown vowed that the UN would…

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services in earthquake prone areas;  Turkey awarded Al-Khidmat Foundation with the Medal of Excellence

services in earthquake prone areas; Turkey awarded Al-Khidmat Foundation with the Medal of Excellence

Al-Khidmat Foundation team leader Ikramul Haq Sobhani received the ‘Good Performance Medal’ from President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan (Photo: Express) Lahore: Al-Khidmat Foundation Pakistan was awarded the ‘Tamagah Hussaan Fahsi’ by the Government of Turkey in recognition of its valuable services in the earthquake-prone areas of Turkey. Ikramul Haq Sobhani, the team leader of the 47-member…

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Pakistan: 10 million deprived of safe drinking water in flood-affected areas

Pakistan: 10 million deprived of safe drinking water in flood-affected areas

The crisis has left families in the flood-affected areas with no choice but to use potentially contaminated water. “Safe drinking water is not a privilege, it is a basic human right”, said UNICEF Representative in Pakistan, Abdullah Fadil. “Yet, every day, millions of girls and boys in Pakistan are fighting a losing battle against preventable…

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