Tag: OCHA

Aid access to Gaza’s north entirely blocked as Israeli attacks escalates in southern part: UN

UNITED NATIONS, Dec 05 (APP):Reports of hundreds of fatalities from the deadly Israeli bombing in southern Gaza over the weekend heightened deep concerns for civilians sheltering there, while UN humanitarian officials on Monday said that aid teams had only “extremely limited” movement and access to the north was “now entirely blocked”. The latest update from… Continue reading Aid access to Gaza’s north entirely blocked as Israeli attacks escalates in southern part: UN

Deal reached with Syria to reopen main border crossing from Türkiye: UN

UNITED NATIONS, Aug 10 (APP): A deal has been reached with the Government of Syria to reopen the main border crossing from Türkiye to allow the delivery of humanitarian aid to the people in rebel-held area of the country’s northwest, the UN announced Wednesday. For the next six months, the Bab al-Hawa border crossing will… Continue reading Deal reached with Syria to reopen main border crossing from Türkiye: UN

Pakistan aiming to strengthen community based preparedness regime: Chairman NDMA

ISLAMABAD, Jan 27 (APP):Chairman, National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), Lieutenant General Inam Haider Malik on Friday said Pakistan is aiming to strengthen the community based preparedness regime through national level simulation exercises to mitigate the impact of climate-induced disasters and emergencies in the country. The Chairman apprised the UN Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs… Continue reading Pakistan aiming to strengthen community based preparedness regime: Chairman NDMA

Afghanistan still needs immense humanitarian assistance: UN

UNITED NATIONS, Aug 12 (APP):Despite an unprecedented scale-up in assistance in Afghanistan over the past year, immense needs still exist and the future looks bleak, the UN humanitarian affairs office, OCHA, said on Thursday. Following the Taliban takeover last August, UN agencies and their partners remained in Afghanistan, providing aid to nearly 23 million people,… Continue reading Afghanistan still needs immense humanitarian assistance: UN

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