The funds will be used to build shelters, offer cash assistance, build water, sanitation and hygiene facilities, and support onward transportation for new arrivals who are staying in overcrowded transit sites, said the UN Spokesperson, Stéphane Dujarric, briefing reporters on Monday. “We are anticipating that thousands of additional people may cross the borders into South…
That’s the message from the UN World Food Programme (WFP), which appealed on Wednesday for $19 million to provide emergency food assistance to those “in desperate need” in the country’s western Herat province. The agency’s deputy director in Afghanistan Ana Maria Salhuana stressed that to assist earthquake survivors WFP “is having to take this food…
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has issued a report on the suspension of funds in various countries of the world, including Pakistan. Airline funds of $188 million are stuck in Pakistan, according to IATA, $812 million of airlines are stuck in Nigeria, $214 million in Bangladesh, $196 million in Algeria, $141 million in Lebanon….
79 people were crushed to death during a stampede during the distribution of a charity fund in Sana’a, the capital of Yemen. According to foreign media reports, the tragic incident took place on Thursday when businessmen were distributing charity funds to poor people. During the distribution of funds, there was a stampede among the citizens,…
China is also considering raising the retirement age; Photo: File Beijing: China has halved free medical care for senior citizens due to funding cuts. According to the international news agency, the medical facilities of retired citizens in China were reduced, against which the protest movement “Grey Hair Movement” started across the country. After the protests…
In the past, Indian army personnel have protested over poor food and lack of facilities: Photo: File New Delhi: The royal expenditure of the officers in the Indian Army angered the soldiers. According to the report, the salary of an Indian general is equal to the salary of 13 Indian soldiers. The salary of a…
Joe Biden announced payment to 9/11 victims from frozen Afghan funds, Photo: File New York: In America, the New York court has ruled that the government’s decision to give half of Afghanistan’s frozen funds to the 9/11 victims is illegal and the government does not have the authority to do so. According to the World…
Lahore: (PNP News) Caretaker Chief Minister Punjab Mohsin Naqvi has taken important measures for austerity and has banned the unnecessary use of government funds. According to the sources, meals and feasts have been stopped in the Chief Minister’s office, lunches have been banned in the Chief Minister’s office, tea and biscuits will be served to…
