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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
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US Senator Bob Menendez, Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, has expressed his commitment to help Pakistan in its time of need, following the devastating floods that have affected the country. Senator Menendez, speaking at a Pakistani-American community event in New Jersey, emphasized the need for a disaster relief
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US military planes have delivered 35 tonnes of relief aid to the worst-affected regions of Pakistan, where monsoon rains have caused devastating floods, killing nearly 1,400 people and displacing millions. The aid is being distributed by the World Food Program, and the US operation will continue until Friday. The
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A delegation of the US Congress, led by Chairperson of the Pakistani caucus, Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, has expressed solidarity with Pakistan in its efforts to recover from the devastating floods. The delegation, which included Congresswoman Lee, Congressman Thomas Richard Suozzi, and US Ambassador to Pakistan, Donald Blome, met with
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PepsiCo Pakistan has announced a nationwide 'Millions of Meals' program to deliver emergency food assistance to five million families impacted by severe flooding across the country. The program is a part of the company's global food security platform "Food for Good" and is funded
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Heavy monsoon rains that have caused flash floods, killing 1,191 and affecting 33 million people, have led to the spread of water-borne diseases in Pakistan. Diarrhea, skin diseases, and eye infections are becoming increasingly common among flood victims, with over 90,000 diarrhea cases reported from the Sindh province
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Pakistan is battling one of the worst floods in its history, with over 33 million people affected and more than 1,150 lives lost. The United Nations has issued an appeal for emergency funding of $160 million to help those affected by the record-breaking floods. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has
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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, accompanied by Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah and Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari, arrived in Sukkur to review the ongoing flood relief and rescue activities in the area. The prime minister expressed satisfaction with the measures taken by the Sindh government and congratulated Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on
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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chaired an emergency meeting with international donors and financial institutions to provide relief to flood victims in Pakistan. The organizations announced an immediate assistance of over $500 million for the affected population, with the World Bank committing $350 million by the end of the week. The
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Residents in 26 flood-affected local government areas across Queensland and New South Wales can now apply for Commonwealth financial support through Services Australia, following the activation of emergency funding by the Australian Government. The affected Queensland residents in Brisbane, Fraser Coast, Gold Coast, and other areas can start applying for
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Flood-affected residents in 26 local government areas across Queensland and New South Wales can now apply for Commonwealth financial support through Services Australia. The Australian Government has activated the Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment (AGDRP) and the Disaster Recovery Allowance (DRA) to provide assistance to those who have suffered significant
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The Civil Liberties Organisation (CLO) has appealed to Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State to establish a special fund to cater for the plight of victims of devastating flooding in seven local governments of the state. Mr. Vincent Ezekwueme, the Chairman of Anambra State branch of CLO, made the appeal
