international aid

April 7, New Delhi – The United Nations has warned that severe fuel shortages, exacerbated by US restrictions on oil imports since early 2026, are deepening a humanitarian crisis in Cuba.Speaking at a United Nations press briefing via video call, the UN Resident Coordinator in Cuba, Francisco...

India has dispatched a shipment of 250 metric tonnes of foodgrains to Seychelles today. In a social media post, the Ministry of External Affairs stated that more shipments will follow under the $175 million Special Economic Package committed to Seychelles.

London/Dhaka, April 3 – As conditions worsen in Bangladesh's overcrowded refugee camps, thousands of Rohingya refugees are struggling to survive due to cuts in food aid, raising concerns about a rapidly deteriorating humanitarian situation, a report highlighted.According to a report in...

March 26, New Delhi: As the U.S. fuel blockade intensifies, the energy crisis in Cuba has raised growing health concerns. World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus described the situation in Cuba as "deeply concerning." The island's aging electricity system is...

Mumbai, March 23 – The Irish band Kneecap has joined the list of individuals who have pointed guns at U.S. President Donald Trump. The band arrived in Cuba as part of an international aid convoy delivering essential humanitarian supplies, including medicine and portable solar panels.The group...

New Delhi, March 13 By 2050, cuts in US foreign aid could generate an additional cost of approximately USD 7.5 billion for households in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) that include at least one person diagnosed with tuberculosis (TB), according to a new study.Researchers, including...

Dhaka, March 7 – Bangladesh's fire safety management in Rohingya refugee camps highlights a central paradox, as humanitarian actors focus on emergency responses while the underlying causes of fires remain unaddressed. Plans for 50,000 semi-permanent, fire-resistant shelters, unveiled with...

February 20, New Delhi – U.S. President Donald Trump convened members of his newly formed Board of Peace on Thursday, bringing together world leaders in Washington to advance his plan to stabilize Gaza.Trump announced that the U.S. would contribute $10 billion to the initiative, describing the...

February 20, New Delhi – U.S. President Donald Trump convened members of his newly formed Board of Peace on Thursday, bringing together world leaders in Washington to advance his plan to stabilize Gaza.Trump announced that the U.S. would contribute $10 billion to the initiative, describing the...

Helsinki, February 20 – Norway will not join what US President Donald Trump calls the "Board of Peace," the country's foreign ministry said.Speaking at the inaugural meeting of the "Board of Peace" at the US Institute of Peace, Trump said the United States would contribute $10 billion to the...