Afghanistan humanitarian crisis. Current Affairs, GK & News

UN’s largest Single Country appeal

January 13, 2022

The United Nations recently launched the largest country specific appeal for Afghanistan. The appeal was launched after Pakistan called the international organization to revive the banking system in the Afghanistan. About the appeal It is a 5 billion USD appeal. That is, according to the United Nations member countries, 5 billion USD is required to ..

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India’s Aid to Afghanistan

January 3, 2022

On January 2, 2022 India donated 500,000 doses of Covid-19 vaccines to Afghanistan and will further send another 500,000 doses in coming days as a part of humanitarian aid to Afghanistan. Key Points Doses were donated to the Indira Gandhi children’s hospital in Kabul. Vaccines were sent via a flight of Iran’s Mahan Air, since ..

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India-UK talks on Infra, Defence

October 23, 2021

External Affairs Minister of India S Jaishankar and British Foreign Secretary, Liz Truss held talks on Infrastructure and Defence on October 22, 2021. Key Points The talk was focused on infrastructure investment, defence cooperation and security cooperation. Liz Truss is also expected to announce a series of technological and infrastructure tie-ups with India for boosting ..

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International community to provide $1.2 billion for Afghanistan Humanitarian Crisis

September 15, 2021

The international community has announced about $1.2 billion in aid for Afghanistan humanitarian crisis. Highlights On the occasion, U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres underlined the importance of engaging with the Taliban in order to ensure continued humanitarian assistance in India. He also highlighted the importance of addressing other concerns like terrorism, human rights and nature ..

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