Myanmar Earthquake Highlights: 154 Dead, 800 Injured Amid Rescue Efforts; India To Send Humanitarian Aid
Myanmar was rocked by two strong back-to-back earthquakes on Friday. Tremors of the quake were also felt in the neighbouring ...
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Since he took over in his second term, President Donald Trump has been consistently targeting international institutions.
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'People will die': Vulnerable groups in Southeast Asia at mercy of Trump's USAID freeze as NGOs scramble for solutions
Non-profits in the region advocating for migrant workers, wildlife, LGBTQ rights and other causes are scrambling to find new ...
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Sweden appoints new Honorary Consul in Laos
The Swedish diplomatic mission in Laos hosted a reception in Vientiane on Monday 17 March 2025 to welcome and introduce Per ...
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WFP warns of crisis as funding cut by 40pc
The UN's World Food Programme (WFP) yesterday warned of an "unprecedented crisis" as it faces a 40 percent drop in funding this year, risking life-saving aid for 58 million people. The WFP said ...
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Funding cuts force WFP to stop food aid to Myanmar
The World Food Programme will be forced to cut off one million people in war-torn Myanmar from its vital food aid because of "critical funding shortfalls", it said on March 14. The United States ...
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UN's WFP says 58 million face hunger crisis after huge shortfall in aid
ROME (Reuters) - The U.N. World Food Programme warned on Friday that 58 million people were at risk of extreme hunger or starvation unless urgent funding for food aid is secured, after drastic ...