Aid

Explained: How is aid reaching rebel-held northwest area of Syria?

The UN largely delivers relief to Syria's northwest via neighbouring Turkey through the Bab al-Hawa crossing — the only way for aid to enter without Damascus' permission. Despite the additional crossings, relief workers say the aid deliveries remain insufficient

Turkey, Syria earthquake: Why first 72 hours are critical for search and rescue operations

Over 15,000 people have been killed after a massive earthquake in Turkey and Syria. A huge rescue operation is underway — and every minute is crucial

From Patriot missile to satellite systems: How $1.8 billion US military aid will help Ukraine in war with Russia

The massive $1.85 billion package announced by the Joe Biden administration during Volodymyr Zelenskyy's visit to Washington will improve Ukrainian troops' ability to counter-attack incoming Russian airstrikes and continue offensives against invading troops

Arms for Ukraine: How much has the US and EU donated to Kyiv in the war against Russia?

The United States has emerged as the biggest supplier of weapons to Ukraine, committing nearly twice as much money as all EU members and institutions combined, followed by the United Kingdom, Poland and Germany

Fresh influx of Myanmar nationals in Mizoram villages; locals provide aid to refugees

Home Minister Lalchamliana said the Myanamarese who have entered Mizoram are mostly from the neighbouring country's Chin state. He also clarified that he was yet to access documents pertaining to the matter

From hard to worse: 'New' Taliban isolate battered, war-weary Afghanistan populace

Nearly 11 million people or nearly one-third of Afghanistan's population face drought, displacement, poverty and a sharp increase in hostilities since the Taliban takeover

Air pollution most lethal environmental problem yet fossil fuel projects get more funding: Clean Air Fund report

It also found that countries in Asia received over 80 percent of development aid to fight air pollution between 2015 and 2020.

In the aftermath of Cyclone Idai, Mozambique's stories of loss and uprooted lives

Cyclone Idai washed away houses in the Cheia village of Mozambique, displacing people and unsettling lives.

'Pakistan continues to harbour terrorists': Nikki Haley says Islamabad shouldn't be given funds until they address issue

Pakistan continues to harbour terrorists that turn around and kill American soldiers, US ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley has said, asserting that Washington should not give Islamabad even a dollar until it addresses the issue.

Palghar to soon offer a menu of district's needs, a web inventory to help NGOs and donors target impoverished areas

Palghar district administration and IIT-Bombay's Centre for Technology Alternatives for Rural Areas are working together to build an online inventory of the district's infrastructure to guide NGOs, individual donors and corporates to areas where help is needed the most