Today, some 14.6 million people in the country need humanitarian assistance – or 40 per cent of the population – and 6.3 million have fled beyond its borders as refugees. “We must stay the course” with the people of Ukraine, Mr. Griffiths told journalists in Geneva, adding that “no place” had been untouched by the…
The appeal comes at a time when climate change, drought and other extreme weather events, are fuelling food insecurity, conflict and displacement, causing deeper and increasingly complex health emergencies, leaving healthcare is increasingly under fire. Every humanitarian crisis is a health crisis, WHO said, and each dollar invested in its lifesaving work nets a return…
In actions taken late evening on Friday, the 193-member General Assembly also adopted nearly $50 million in additional funding for decisions taken by the Human Rights Council, UN’s primary forum on human rights matters. It also decided to establish the Peacebuilding Account, a dedicated multi-year special account, as a modality to finance the Peacebuilding Fund….
Launching the Global Humanitarian Overview, Martin Griffiths, UN Emergency Relief Coordinator, praised the heroic efforts of humanitarians but emphasized that international support is falling far short of the escalating needs. “We thank all donors for their contributions, which amount to $20 billion so far this year – but that is just a third of what was…
“The role of the United Nations has never been more vital – and we are stepping up our efforts,” Mr. Guterres told delegates at the General Assembly’s main budget committee. He highlighted key initiatives such as the SDG Stimulus, Our Common Agenda, Climate Solidarity Pact and Acceleration Agenda, to respond to the challenges. “On these…
Since the crisis began when rival military groups clashed in mid-April, projections of growing numbers of people trying to escape fighting have sharply spiked upwards. “The crisis has triggered an urgent demand for humanitarian assistance, as those arriving in remote border areas find themselves in desperate circumstances due to inadequate services, poor infrastructure and limited…
US President Joe Biden forgave 840,000 student loans of 39 billion dollars. The Education Department announced that student loans will be waived for 20 to 25 years of monthly ‘income driven repayment’. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona said that for too long, borrowers were in trouble because of loopholes in a broken system that could not…
Finance Minister Ishaq Dar—File photo Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has said that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has transferred 1.2 billion (1.2 billion) dollars to Pakistan’s account. While giving a press conference, he said that the remaining amount of 1.8 billion (1 billion 80 crore) dollars will be given to Pakistan after 2 review reports….
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board has approved Pakistan’s $3 billion loan program. The Executive Board of the IMF approved the standby agreement with Pakistan. With IMF approval, $1.2 billion will be released immediately, with $1.8 billion scheduled after reassessments in November and February. The International Monetary Fund says that Pakistan has to stick…
Islamabad: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has confirmed that the United Arab Emirates has deposited one billion dollars into the State Bank account. In the video conference, the Finance Minister said that in the recent past, the UAE had announced a loan of one billion dollars, which was assured by the authorities in the Prime Minister’s…
