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Global aid group asks warring forces to respect its neutrality with 24 of its aid workers killedThe Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has allowed the opening of rupee accounts outside India as part of its strategic action plan to internation...- World's largest humanitarian network calls for Gaza ceasefireThe International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) has called for a ceasefire and unrestricted humanitarian access...
- EU announces 1 lakh euros aid to flood-hit Uttarakhand, HimachalThe EU funding supports the Indian Red Cross Society (IRCS) in delivering emergency shelter and household items, including tarpaulins, kitc...
- All countries 'dangerously unprepared' for future pandemics, says IFRCThe world is "dangerously unprepared" for future pandemics, the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)...
- Looming food crisis worries Red Cross, other agencies in flood-hit PakistanSome 21 million acres of crops were under water, and an estimated 65 per cent of Pakistan's food basket -- crops like rice and wheat -- had...
- New Zealand to give one million NZ dollars to Red Cross to assist India in COVID-19 fightThe assistance was announced as India saw a record single-day rise of 3,60,960 coronavirus cases, which pushed the total tally to 1,79,97,2...
- '51.6 million people doubly hit by climate-linked disasters, Covid-19'At least 51.6 million people globally have been affected by floods, droughts or storms and also the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the Inter...
- European Union to help in Kerala flood relief through Red CrossA sum of Rs 1.54 crore has been allocated as initial aid; this is expected to benefit 25,000 people in the flood-hit state.
- 11 million people affected due to floods in India: ReportAccording to the IFRC, over 16 mn people have been affected by monsoon flooding across India, Nepal and Bangladesh with more than 400 death...
- Joint Probe by India & Sri Lanka into alleged sexual favours for India-built housesIndia had offered to build 50,000 houses in the war-ravaged north as part of its stepped up assistance in Sri Lanka's post-conflict phase.
- Red Cross increases aid for Nepal quake victims to $93 mnThe Red Cross today more than doubled its emergency assistance to USD 93 million for the quake-hit Nepal to help the victims rebuild their ...
- Nepal earthquake toll rises to 6,624Nepal witnessed a fresh aftershock of 4.5-magnitude, triggering panic among people.
- IFRC launches emergency appeal for $35 million for NepalThe Red Cross today launched an emergency appeal for USD 35 million to cater to 75,000 people hit by the worst earthquake in 80 years in Ne...
- Delay in wagon induction causes Rs 1635 crores loss: CAGDelay in induction of the 15,815 wagons in the railway system led to an avoidable loss of earning capacity of Rs 1,635.67 crore in seven zo...
- Infrastructure investment declined since 2010-11; government taking steps to boost itGovernment has taken various steps such as formation of CCI and introduction of tax-free bonds to boost investment in infrastructure projec...
- EU allocates 96,748 euros for Phailin reliefMore than 10 million people were affected after Phailin hit the coastal areas resulting in extensive damage to infrastructure, housing and ...
- Japan announces aid for Uttarakhand victimsExtending a helping hand to India in the wake of devastating floods in Uttarakhand, Japan today announced an emergency aid of about Rs 1.19...
- Red Cross says Myanmar aid efforts successful despite hurdlesThe Red Cross said on Friday its aid efforts in cyclone-hit Myanmar were proving "quite successful" despite bureaucratic hurdles and logist...
- Myanmar approves UN aid flight for cyclone reliefMyanmar's military rulers have approved a UN aid flight to take emergency supplies to the cyclone-hit country, a top UN relief agency said ...
- NKorea tops list of disaster deaths: IFRCNorth Korea suffered the world's largest number of deaths from natural disasters over the past decade, the International Red Cross said.
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