Turkey raises $6.1 billion in telethon for earthquake victims
The Turkish nation united and set an example to deal with the devastation of the terrible earthquake in Turkey and Syria. $6.1 billion raised in telethon. According to Turkish media…
Ukraine: UN appeals for $5.6 billion to help millions affected by relentless conflict
The situation for many in Ukraine remains desperate, amid “relentless” shelling of civilian targets and infrastructure, the UN’s Emergency Relief Coordinator, Martin Griffiths, told journalists in Geneva. Humanitarian funding is…
Turkey may lose up to 84 billion dollars from the earthquake, reports
A Turkish business group has produced a report on the cost of earthquake damage in Turkey and Syria, where relief efforts are ongoing after the earthquake. According to the report…
Somalia: $2.6 billion appeal to support millions amid historic drought and famine fears
Somalia is in the midst of the longest and most severe drought in its history, following five consecutive poor rainy seasons, which has devastated the country. Roughly 8.25 million people,…
Norway announced a $7.3 billion aid package for Ukraine
The Norwegian government has announced a $7.3 billion aid package for Ukraine over the next 5 years. The government said that aid money will also be given to other conflict-affected…
Adani Group halts sale of shares, $100 billion loss
Adani Group office, file photo India’s Adani Group halted the sale of $2.5 billion worth of shares, resulting in a total loss of $100 billion to the group. Gautam Adani…
IMF approves $4.7 billion loan package for Bangladesh
January 16, 2023: IMF Deputy Managing Director Antoine Monceau meets Bangladesh Prime Minister Hasina Wajid. The IMF has approved a 4.7 billion dollar aid loan package for Bangladesh. Energy and…
Palestinian refugees face hitting ‘rock bottom’, warns UNRWA in $1.6 billion appeal
Head of UNRWA, Philippe Lazzarini, told journalists in Geneva that competing global crises, and skyrocketing levels of poverty and unemployment among Palestine refugees, have put immense strain on them –…