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UN chief urges Myanmar rebels to join peace proces

About 50,000 have been displaced in the violence in Kachin state since June 2011 after the KIO ended...

`Military option could escalate humanitarian crisis in Syria`

The US has ruled out military option in Syria, as it believes it could only escalate the humanitari...

UN aid chief visits Syria`s shattered districts

The UN humanitarian chief on Wednesday entered the shattered Syrian district of Baba Amr.

UN humanitarian chief says Syria approves visit

UN humanitarian chief Valerie Amos said that Syria has approved a visit to the conflict-stricken c...

UNSC calls on Syria to allow humanitarian access

UN Security Council has called on the Syrian authorities to allow immediate, full and unimpeded huma...

Half a million Afghans displaced: Amnesty

An Amnesty researcher says thousands of people are living in freezing, cramped conditions and on the...

US didn’t interrupt civilian aid to Pak post Nov 26

In the November 26 incident, 24 Pakistan soldiers were killed in a NATO cross border fire.

Myanmar cuts jail terms on `humanitarian grounds`

All inmates, except those imprisoned for life, will see their prison terms cut in honour of the nati...

EU backs humanitarian action in Syria

However, the EU stopped short of endorsing French call for EU-backed humanitarian corridors in Syria...

Arab League threatens sanctions against Syria

An Arab League committee has given Syria 24 hours to agree to allow an observer mission into the cou...

Tens of thousands at risk in Somalia

The humanitarian situation in Somalia remains "highly critical," as the war-torn nation struggles fr...

China backs Lanka over humanitarian crimes probe

Amnesty International has slammed Lanka`s internal inquiry into the war.

Britain funds humanitarian aid for Libya

Britain has donated 3 million pounds to the Red Cross to spend on urgent humanitarian aid in Libya,...

Somalia drought is worst humanitarian crisis: UN

The head of the UN refugee agency said that drought-ridden Somalia is the `worst humanitarian disas...

IAF book showcases force`s humanitarian efforts

To showcase its role in counter-terrorism operations and humanitarian efforts, Indian Air Force (I...

India announces humanitarian assistance of $3 mn to Libya

Gaddafi`s forces attacked the country`s third-largest city Misrata yesterday.

UN seeks deal to allow food, medicine into Libya

The UN would also seek security guarantees for aid workers to reach Misrata.

Russia supports use of Gaddafi`s assets as humanitarian aid

Russia favours the idea of defreezing assets of the Libyan leader.

UN humanitarian chief calls for temporary halt in Libya

Ongoing fight in Libya has cut essential supplies and aid to be delivered to the affected people.

EU raises humanitarian assistance to Sri Lanka

The additional resources will also bring aid to Sri Lankan refugees in India.

UN, Libya reach deal on providing humanitarian aid

Trapped in weeks of fighting, the city of Misrata will now have access to UN`s humanitarian presence...

UAE begins new humanitarian mission in Pakistan

United Arab Emirates (UAE) has started its new humanitarian programme in Pakistan to help people aff...

China delivers humanitarian aid to Tunisia

The relief materials include 1,500 tents and 20 tonnes of medicine.

UN seeks greater humanitarian access for Sri Lanka

The UN commends Lankan govt on its post-war relief and reconstruction work.

UN envoy arrives in SL to assess humanitarian needs

A senior UN envoy arrived in Sri Lanka Wednesday to assess the humanitarian needs of victims of last...

SL Prez seeks humanitarian solution to fishing row

Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa today advocated a "humanitarian approach" to avoid clashes b...

Bopanna-Qureshi pair receives Humanitarian Award

Their message of ‘Stop War Start Tennis’ fetched Indian Rohan Bopanna and his Pakistani partner Aisa...

Medical fraternity should render humanitarian service: TN CM

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi on Thursday asked the medical fraternity to work with a "hum...

Rajapaksa for review of intl humanitarian laws

Sri Lanka Prez Mahinda Rajapaksa has suggested a review of international legislations on the issue, ...

Humanitarian situation in Pakistan is dire: Rudd

Australian foreign minister says humanitarian situation in Pakistan is dire.

Germany hikes humanitarian aid to Euro 25 mn to flood-hit Pak

As Pakistan has appealed the international community for immediate aid to the flood-ravaged nation...

EU gives Pakistan 30 million euros in humanitarian aid

The European Commission said it had given 30 million euros in humanitarian aid to help the most nee...

Bureaucrats need to adopt humanitarian approach: Vice Prez

If bureaucrats carry out their responsibilities with a humanitarian approach and dedication, they ...

India sends humanitarian aid to Kyrgyzstan

India will send two plane loads of humanitarian aid material to violence-hit Kyrgyzstan on Friday.

China sends humanitarian aid to Kyrgyz refugees

China has dispatched humanitarian aid worth USD 440,000 to Uzbeskistan to be distributed to refuge...

Emerging humanitarian crisis in Kyrgyzstan: US

US has said there is an emerging humanitarian crisis in Central Asian republic.

Climate change a growing humanitarian challenge: UN

Weather-related catastrophes brought about by climate change are increasing, the top UN official sai...

Deportation of Pak woman put off on humanitarian ground

Deportation of a mother of four minor children hailing from Pakistan has been put off for time bei...

Free `juvenile` Indian fishermen: Pak court to authorities

A Pakistani court has ordered the authorities to free two juvenile Indian fishermen and asked them t...

UN humanitarian chief tells Israel to end Gaza blockade

Describing continuing blockade of Gaza Strip as "frustrating", a top UN official has asked Israel to...

India offered to hold talks with Pak on humanitarian issues

India on Saturday said it had asked Pakistan to convene a meeting of the judicial committee of the ...

Indian eye care group wins top world aid prize

An Indian group that performs 300,000 free or subsidized eye surgeries a year for the poor will rece...

EU envoy visits Haiti, defends lateness of trip

European Union foreign affairs chief Catherine Ashton visited quake-hit Haiti with pledges of long-t...

UN appeals for $538M in Pakistan humanitarian aid

Aid groups in Pakistan need nearly $538 million over the next six months to help hundreds of thousan...

Gunmen kill 5 people at Baghdad aid office

Officials said gunmen broke into the office of an Iraqi humanitarian organisation in Baghdad on Mond...

Cong downplays Tharoor`s tweet, says his approach humanitarian

Congress on Monday downplayed the tweet of Minister of State for External Affairs Shashi Tharoor q...

Indian Army team wins intntl humanitarian law competition

An Indian Army team has won an international humanitarian law competition organised in Switzerland, ...

UN makes largest appeal for humanitarian aid

The United Nations has appealed for USD 7.1 billion to provide urgent humanitarian aid to 48 million...

UN wants $7.1 bln for 2010 humanitarian work

The United Nations asked on Monday for USD 7.1 billion to pay for its humanitarian work around the w...

Allow humanitarian access to IDP camps in SL: US lawmakers

US lawmakers have urged the Rajapaksa government to allow robust humanitarian access to the displa...

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