Floods
Delta Governor and Vice-Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, visited flood victims at various internally displaced persons (IDPs) camps in the state. He expressed empathy and assured the victims that his administration would continue to support them until they could return to their homes. The
Floods
Delta State Governor Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa recently visited flood victims in the state and called on the Federal Government to take proactive steps in checking flooding. Okowa emphasized the need for the government to build new dams and desilt major rivers, including River Niger and River Benue, to accommodate high
Local government
Floodwaters have ravaged communities in Urhoboland, leaving hundreds of people displaced and without access to basic necessities. The Urhobo Progress Union (UPU) has issued an urgent appeal to the Delta State Government to establish an Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) Camp and provide relief assistance to the affected communities. The UPU
Local government
The National Emergency Management Agency's (NEMA) North-East Zone has provided aid to 150 households displaced by floods in Buni Yadi, Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe. According to Dr Mohammad Goje, Executive Secretary of Yobe Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), the beneficiaries received food items, building materials, and mattresses.
Floods
At the Paris Fashion Week, German design house GmbH unveiled its male spring collection 2023, titled 'Ghazal,' to raise awareness about the devastating floods in Pakistan. The collection used Mehdi Hassan's classic ghazal 'Duniya Kisi Ke Pyar Mein' as the soundtrack, creating a poignant
Floods
In the aftermath of devastating floods triggered by heavy monsoon rains, the Thar Block-1 Integrated Coal Mine Power Project has taken significant steps to provide assistance to the affected residents of Sindh. The project has donated Rs 2.5 million through the Saylani Welfare Trust for flood relief efforts and
Floods
Ambassador Suh Sangpyo, representing the Republic of Korea, announced increased support for flood relief efforts in Pakistan, with the Korean community in Islamabad also contributing to aid the victims. This commitment was made during a training workshop on water quality monitoring, organized jointly by the Ministry of Climate Change (MoCC)
Floods
The latest reports from the United Nations and the International Freedom of Expression Exchange have shed light on a worsening global press freedom crisis. A UN report alleges that crimes against humanity have been committed in China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, while Hong Kong's press freedom
Floods
Catastrophic floods exacerbated by climate change have left millions of people displaced and thousands dead in Pakistan, with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif making an urgent appeal for substantial debt relief from rich nations. In an interview with Bloomberg Television, Sharif emphasized that his government faces high debt obligations in the
Floods
In the wake of devastating floods that have affected communities across Pakistan, China has stepped in to provide critical relief assistance to those in need. The International Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC), acting through the embassy of the Peoples Republic of China in
Disaster victims
Pakistan's Foreign Minister and Chairman of the Pakistan People's Party (PPP), Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari, and Federal Minister for Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety, Shazia Atta Marri, have strongly condemned the former Prime Minister Imran Khan for organizing public rallies and concerts in the midst of the devastating
Disaster victims
As historic floods in Pakistan continue to wreak havoc on the country, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) is sounding the alarm on the critical need for emergency maternal health services for pregnant women in flood-affected areas. With nearly 650,000 pregnant women in need of maternal health services, the
