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Three of Tonga’s smaller islands badly damaged by tsunami
World

Three of Tonga’s smaller islands badly damaged by tsunami

SYDNEY (AP) — Three of Tonga’s smaller islands suffered serious damage from tsunami waves, officials and the Red Cross said…
Aid workers say Ethiopia air strike in northwest Tigray killed 56 people
World

Aid workers say Ethiopia air strike in northwest Tigray killed 56 people

ADDIS ABABA, Jan 8 (Reuters) – An air strike in Ethiopia’s Tigray region killed 56 people and injured 30, including…
UN food agency halts work in North Darfur, affects 2 million
Middle East

UN food agency halts work in North Darfur, affects 2 million

CAIRO (AP) — The World Food Program has suspended its operations across Sudan’s province of North Darfur following recent attacks…
UN shrinks Yemen food rations in “desperate measures”
Middle East

UN shrinks Yemen food rations in “desperate measures”

Dec 22 (Reuters) – The World Food Program (WFP) said on Wednesday it will reduce food rations for 8 million…
European Commission to provide flood relief to Egypt
Egypt

European Commission to provide flood relief to Egypt

The European Commission has provided 80,000 euros in humanitarian funding to assist families in Egypt most impacted by flooding in…
UNICEF to directly fund Afghan teachers, bypassing Taliban authorities
Middle East

UNICEF to directly fund Afghan teachers, bypassing Taliban authorities

KABUL, Nov 3 (Reuters) – The United Nations children’s agency said it was planning to set up a system to…
After fleeing fighting in Marib, displaced Yemenis await help
Middle East

After fleeing fighting in Marib, displaced Yemenis await help

MARIB, Yemen, Oct 22 (Reuters) – Iman Saleh Ali and her family left al-Jubah in the dead of night with…
Red Cross warns aid groups not enough to stave off Afghan humanitarian crisis
Middle East

Red Cross warns aid groups not enough to stave off Afghan humanitarian crisis

DUBAI, Oct 22 (Reuters) – The Red Cross on Friday urged the international community to engage with Afghanistan’s new Taliban…
Fewer in US turn to food banks, but millions still in need
World

Fewer in US turn to food banks, but millions still in need

WASHINGTON (AP) — Hunger and food insecurity across the United States have dropped measurably over the past six months, but…
World should send pledged aid to Afghans to avert economic, refugee crisis -UNHCR
Middle East

World should send pledged aid to Afghans to avert economic, refugee crisis -UNHCR

ISLAMABAD, Oct 9 (Reuters) – The world should urgently provide promised aid to Afghanistan, the U.N. refugee agency said on…
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