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U.S. movie star Angelina Jolie met flood victims in northwestern Pakistan yesterday and appealed to the international community to provide aid needed to help the country recover from its worst natural disaster. The 35-year-old actress, who serves as a "goodwill ambassador" for the UN's refugee
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Pakistan Bait-ul-Maal, a government agency, partnered with Rawalpindi Commerce College to distribute Eid gifts packs to 700 flood victims in Nowshera. The initiative aimed to alleviate the suffering of affected families during the joyous occasion of Eid. Managing Director Zamurd Khan emphasized the moral obligation of every Pakistani to contribute
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Telenor, a Norwegian telecom company, has introduced a new service that allows Norwegians to donate to flood victims in Pakistan via SMS. This innovative solution has been welcomed by the Norwegian Red Cross, which was the first organization to use this service to collect donations for the victims. The situation
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Pakistan's government is committed to ensuring transparency in the use of aid money, with 80% of foreign aid to be spent through non-governmental organizations, Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani announced on Sunday. Gilani also assured flood victims that the government would not leave them alone, with the army
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Cisco has handed over more than 500 houses to the Government of Karnataka, marking the completion of phase one of "Project Samudaya". The initiative, a part of Cisco's commitment to the Government's Asare program, aims to help rehabilitate flood-affected communities in Karnataka. The houses
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Over 800 million dollars in donations and pledges have been made to aid Pakistan's flood victims, as the country faces its worst disaster in decades. The floods have destroyed villages, bridges, and roads, leaving more than 4 million people homeless. Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi expressed gratitude for
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The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government's request for Rs 200 billion in aid from international donors for the rehabilitation of flood victims has raised serious concerns of trust between the federal government and provincial governments. The KP government's decision to make this request without the federal government'
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National Bank Financial Group has joined forces with other Canadian financial institutions to support the Canadian Red Cross in raising funds for victims of the devastating flood in Pakistan. From August 20 to September 17, 2010, the public is invited to make a donation at any of the 444 National
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Pakistan's Prime Minister, Yousuf Raza Gilani, has expressed the need for international support in the wake of devastating floods that have affected the country. During his visit to the flood-hit areas in Sukkur on Sunday, Gilani stated that the government is committed to rescuing people trapped in floodwaters
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Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani has described the flood-wreckages in Pakistan as greater than those caused by the 2005 earthquake, urging the world community and philanthropists to assist the flood-victims. During his visit to flood-hit areas in Sukkur, Gilani stated that the government is committed to rescuing people stranded by
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In the aftermath of severe flooding in Pakistan, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) has launched a comprehensive humanitarian response, demonstrating the organization's commitment to supporting those affected by the disaster. PAF personnel have donated their one-day salary to the relief fund, and the organization's aircraft and
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A devastating earthquake in Haiti on January 12, 2009, claimed over 200,000 lives, leaving millions homeless. In response, the international community and individuals around the world, including those in Western New York, have shown immense compassion and provided much-needed aid. To facilitate these charitable efforts, the House of Representatives
