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Low interest disaster loans are now available to private nonprofit organizations (PNPs) affected by severe storms and flooding in the Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate of the Lake Traverse Reservation. The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has announced the availability of these loans, which can help PNPs recover from physical damage and
Floods
As part of a massive outreach programme, 25 Union ministers of state (MoS) have been deputed to visit flood-affected districts of Punjab between September 11 and 20, with the aim of expanding the party's base in the rural heartland. The initiative, directed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is
Floods
Urgent disaster response operations are underway in Punjab, India, to assist animals affected by the devastating floods in the region. The Humane World for Animals (formerly Humane Society International India) has partnered with local organizations, including the Indian Red Cross Society (Punjab), to provide critical aid to animals in need.
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As severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, and flooding affect the state of Kansas, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) reminds eligible businesses, nonprofits, and residents of the impending deadline to apply for low-interest federal disaster loans. By October 14, applicants can submit their applications to offset physical damage caused
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As heavy rainfall and widespread flooding continue to impact communities across 23 provinces in Thailand, the Small and Medium Enterprise Credit Guarantee Corporation (TCG) is expediting assistance to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and individuals affected by the disaster. The SME Bank is providing a six-month suspension of loan guarantee
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The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas has activated its Disaster Relief Program (DRP) in response to the damage caused by severe storms, flooding, and landslides in New Mexico. The program provides subsidized advances to members to assist individuals and families whose homes or businesses were damaged or destroyed by
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In the aftermath of the floods in India, the country's hockey players have rallied together to help those affected. Hardik Singh, the vice-captain of the Indian Hockey Team, has adopted a family from Punjab's Ramdas village and will use his match fees and prize money to
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The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is warning eligible private nonprofit organizations in the Native Village of Kwigillingok that the deadline to apply for low-interest federal disaster loans to offset economic losses caused by severe storms and flooding is rapidly approaching. The SBA's Economic Injury Disaster Loan
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Governor Faisal Karim Kundi expressed the federal and provincial governments' commitment to providing timely relief and long-term rehabilitation for those affected by the recent storm in Dera Ismail Khan. This assurance was made during a ceremony at the Commissioner's Office, where relief cheques were distributed among storm-affected
Disaster victims
Uzbekistan's gesture of neighborly solidarity has arrived in Afghanistan, where a 265-ton shipment of food assistance and supplies is being distributed to families affected by the devastating earthquake in Kunar Province. The aid, comprising flour, oil, beans, sugar, macaroni, and blankets, was formally transferred by Ismatulla Irgashev, Uzbekistan&
Earthquakes
The World Health Organization has expressed concern over the significant impact of restrictions on female doctors on earthquake relief efforts in Kunar province, Afghanistan. The restrictions have not only limited the mobility of women health professionals but also reduced children's access to healthcare, exacerbating the already dire situation
Disaster victims
The Canadian government is providing $3-million in humanitarian assistance to help people directly affected by recent earthquakes in eastern Afghanistan. The funds will be allocated to organizations working within the country, including the World Food Programme, the International Committee of the Red Cross, CARE Canada, and Islamic Relief Canada. The
