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KSrelief provides 2,625 food baskets in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Mar 20 (APP):The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) distributed 2,625 food baskets to the most vulnerable and displaced communities in the Balochistan and Punjab provinces. The assistant programme benefiting 3,775 individuals, as part of the food security support project in Pakistan, SPA reported. The aid comes as part of the Kingdom… Continue reading KSrelief provides 2,625 food baskets in Pakistan

KSrelief distributes 2,895 food baskets in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Jan 09 (APP): The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) has distributed 2,895 food baskets in  Pakistan, benefiting 20,265 needy individuals in flood-affected areas. The distribution is part of the third phase of the Food Security Support Project in Pakistan, SPA reported. The aid comes as part of relief projects provided by… Continue reading KSrelief distributes 2,895 food baskets in Pakistan

Pakistan’s humanitarian aid to Gaza lands in Egypt

CAIRO (EGYPT), Oct 20 (APP): A special aircraft carrying 81 tons of humanitarian and medical aid from Pakistan for the brotherly people of Palestine in Gaza arrived at El-Arish International airport on Friday. Pakistan’s Ambassdor to Egypt Sajid Bilal handed over the aid to Egyptian Red Crescent Society for its onward delivery to Palestinian Red… Continue reading Pakistan’s humanitarian aid to Gaza lands in Egypt

Humanitarian assistance, free medical camp for Afghan quake affectees

ISLAMABAD, May 3 (APP): A truck carrying 7.4 tons of humanitarian aid for the earthquake affected people of Afghanistan by the Fatih Foundation on Sunday crossed Ghulam Khan border under Pak-Afghan Cooperation Forum (PACF) arrangements. The relief assistance included food items, tents, clothes and bedding etc. Two volunteers of Fatih Foundation also accompanied the aid… Continue reading Humanitarian assistance, free medical camp for Afghan quake affectees

Pak Army personnel loads humanitarian aid to be sent to Ukraine at Nur Khan Air Base.

APP37-030622 RAWALPINDI: June 03 – Pak Army personnel loads humanitarian aid to be sent to Ukraine at Nur Khan Air Base. APP photo by Abid Zia
APP37-030622 RAWALPINDI: APP38-030622 RAWALPINDI: June 03 – Pak Army personnel loads humanitarian aid to be sent to Ukraine at Nur Khan Air Base. APP photo by Abid Zia

UN appeals for $1.7 billion in humanitarian aid for Ukraine, neighbouring countries

UNITED NATIONS, Mar 02 (APP): The United Nations has launched an emergency appeal for $1.7 billion in humanitarian aid for those affected by Russia’s military offensive against Ukraine. “United Nations agencies and our partners are now working 24-7 to assess humanitarian needs and scale up aid, particularly to women, children, older people and those with… Continue reading UN appeals for $1.7 billion in humanitarian aid for Ukraine, neighbouring countries

Edhi team reaches Afghanistan, starts survey for provision of humanitarian services

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PESHAWAR, Feb 24 (APP):A team of Edhi Foundation, Pakistan’s largest humanitarian organization, has reached Afghanistan for extending help to distressed Afghans. The team is headed by Saad Edhi, son of Abdul Sattar Edhi (Late), founder of the Edhi organization, says a statement issued here on Thursday. The team members are meeting different people from government… Continue reading Edhi team reaches Afghanistan, starts survey for provision of humanitarian services

Investment in skills of young women, girls vital for Afghan food, economic security: Brookings

ISLAMABAD, Jan 17 (APP): As Afghanistan faces a food security crisis, Brookings, the US-based research organization has urged the international community to exploit the potential of Afghan girls by increasing their participation in formal agriculture education. “Currently, more than half of the Afghan population is confronted by acute hunger due to continuing conflict, the COVID-19… Continue reading Investment in skills of young women, girls vital for Afghan food, economic security: Brookings

COAS stresses swift mechanism for channeling humanitarian aid to Afghanistan

RAWALPINDI, Jan 10 (APP):Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa Monday stressed on the urgency to swiftly devise an institutional mechanism for channeling humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan in order to avert a looming humanitarian catastrophe there. The COAS said this during a meeting with Military Advisor to Minister of Defence, Kingdom of Saudi… Continue reading COAS stresses swift mechanism for channeling humanitarian aid to Afghanistan

First consignment of 1800MT wheat from Pakistan reaches Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD, Dec 30 (APP): The first consignment of 1800 metric tonnes of wheat as humanitarian assistance from Pakistan for the people of Afghanistan crossed the Torkham border Thursday. The consignment is part of the humanitarian package of Rs. 5 billion for in-kind assistance for Afghanistan announced by Prime Minister Imran Khan. The package includes 50,000… Continue reading First consignment of 1800MT wheat from Pakistan reaches Afghanistan

KSRelief launches first humanitarian aid convoy to Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD, Dec 21 (APP):King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRelief) has launched a project to dispatch 200 trucks loaded with 1920 tons food and non-food items to Afghanistan to meet the needs of Afghan families. About 30,000 food packages and 10,000 non-food winter kits will help poor and deserving people living in Afghanistan. This… Continue reading KSRelief launches first humanitarian aid convoy to Afghanistan

Over 1,600 tons of relief items sent as Pakistan’s humanitarian aid to Afghanistan continues

ISLAMABAD, Nov 25 (APP): Pakistan has so far dispatched 13 consignments containing 1,669 tons of relief items for Afghan people as the process of extending humanitarian aid to the war-torn country continues. Consisting of food, medicine and shelters, eight consignments were donated by the Government of Pakistan. Out of these five consignments were dispatched through… Continue reading Over 1,600 tons of relief items sent as Pakistan’s humanitarian aid to Afghanistan continues

PM assures “all possible” humanitarian aid to Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD, Nov 11 (APP): Prime Minister Imran Khan Thursday assured Afghanistan of Pakistan’s all-out humanitarian assistance, urging the international community to fulfill its collective responsibility for averting a grave humanitarian crisis in the war-torn country. On Twitter, the prime minister said that Pakistan had always stood with the Afghan people in their hour of need.… Continue reading PM assures “all possible” humanitarian aid to Afghanistan

Pakistan dispatches seven trucks of humanitarian aid to Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD, Oct 14 (APP): Pakistan on Thursday dispatched seven trucks (114 tons load) of humanitarian aid including flour, rice and pulses to Afghanistan. The trucks carrying the humanitarian aid under Pak-Afghan Cooperation Forum were handed over to the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) officials at Angoor Adda. Assistant Commissioner Serwakai, Ijaz Akhtar handed over the… Continue reading Pakistan dispatches seven trucks of humanitarian aid to Afghanistan

Humanitarian aid handed over to Afghan authorities at Chaman border

ISLAMABAD, Oct 9 (APP): Another caravan of trucks carrying 345 tons load of humanitarian aid under Pak-Afghan Cooperation Forum was handed over to the Afghan authorities on Saturday at Chaman border. This consignment of humanitarian aid carried through 13 trucks and containing flour, rice and pulses was handed over by Deputy Commissioner Chaman Jummadad Mandokhel… Continue reading Humanitarian aid handed over to Afghan authorities at Chaman border

Four trucks carrying humanitarian aid reach Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD, Oct 1 (APP): Four trucks carrying 70 tons of humanitarian aid was handed over to Afghanistan Friday as Pakistan continues to support Afghan people to avert any humanitarian catastrophe. The trucks carrying flour, sugar, rice, oil and pulses were handed over by Pak-Afghan Cooperation Forum via Ghulam Khan border. Ameer of Khost was present… Continue reading Four trucks carrying humanitarian aid reach Afghanistan

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