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World sends rescuers, aid as Venezuela reels from quakesOffers of rescue support, aid and condolences poured into Venezuela on Thursday after two powerful earthquakes left at least 164 dead and h...
How Congo is battling an Ebola outbreak complicated by aid cuts, armed rebels and angerEbola treatment centers in eastern Congo are being attacked. This violence stems from deep-seated issues like rebel conflict and displaceme...
Attacks on Ebola treatment centers are one of several problems affecting Congo's outbreak responseIn the Eastern Congo, a troubling surge of Ebola is compounded by deliberate attacks on medical facilities, igniting frustration among the ...
West Asia: Hamas says 3 Israeli hostages will be freed on Saturday as plannedHamas announced the release of three Israeli hostages, potentially resolving a dispute over the Gaza truce that has mostly held since Janua...
Indian National Flag History, Origin, Designer: All you need to know about Tiranga that unites usIndia Independence Day : The Indian national flag, designed by Pingali Venkayya in 1921, symbolizes India’s strength, peace, and growth. Th...
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...
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...
At least 2,300 dead in 'epic' Libya floods, thousands more missingAs global concern spread, multiple nations offered to urgently send aid and rescue teams to help the war-scarred country that has been over...
World Red Cross Day 2023: Everything you may want to knowWorld Red Cross Day, also known as World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day, is observed every year on May 8. The day is chosen to honour the b...
ED interrogates Kerala CM's aide Raveendran in connection with Life Mission caseThe agency had earlier asked Raveendran to appear before it on February 27, but he cited official duties for not appearing on that day. Rav...
ED quizzes ex-CEO of Life Mission project in FCRA violation caseThe agency questioned the former CEO of Life Mission project, U V Jose, for nearly nine hours at the office on Friday in connection with th...
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)...
'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...
US will consider rejoining WHO if it ends corruption, reliance on China: White HousePresident Donald Trump on Friday terminated America's relationship with the WHO and accused the global health body of being hand in glove w...
Singapore Malayalee community raises SGD 50,000 for Kerala floodsThe 40,000 members of the Singapore's Malayalee community along with the local Red Cross has raised around 50,000 dollars for the Kerala Fl...
Indian Red Cross Society secretary general SP Agarwal deadEminent neurosurgeon and secretary general of Indian Red Cross Society Satya Paul Agarwal passed away at AIIMS here this morning.
Efforts on to secure release of abducted Indians in Iraq: GovernmentIndia today said it was in constant touch with International Red Crescent in Iraq, countries of the region and all other concerned who can ...
24 hours on, fate of kidnapped Indians in Mosul unknownThere are about 6,000 Indians based in the northern part of the country but most of them are reportedly safe.
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 ...
- Poor nations ill-equipped to cope with tsunami: Red Cross
'If we have a tsunami wave that is predicted to be anything between four and 10 metres, this is higher than some islands we know.'