Tag: emergencies

new york —  The 2020s have not been kind. The decade began with the COVID-19 pandemic and has since seen climate disasters and conflicts impact millions around the world; but last year was particularly difficult. The U.N. Refugee Agency, UNHCR, said Friday in a new report that it responded ...

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s prime minister on Wednesday called for unified efforts to tackle global infectious diseases like COVID-19 and emergencies caused by climate change, nearly 1 1/2-year after devastating floods killed 1,700 people in his nation. Representatives from 70 countries, the World Health Organization, and other international organizations ...

Unrestricted funding keeps UNICEF ready to respond to emergencies at a moment’s notice, whenever and wherever children are in need, and to sustain that support during protracted and forgotten crises after they fade from the headlines.Just days after the war in Ukraine escalated, a family of 11 siblings left ...

Srinagar, Jan 30 (KNO): In view of inclement weather and advisory issued by MeT department regarding heavy snowfall, Police established Emergency Helpdesk Control Rooms for the general public in order to facilitate them in case of any untoward incident or distress. For any emergency or emergency, the general public can ...

  Bandipora: In view of inclement weather,continuous Rain fall /snowfall and advisory issued by MET department, Bandipora Police established an emergency control room for the general public of the district in order to facilitate them in case of any untoward incident or distress.In case of any emergency the general ...

Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha addressing a gathering at Jammu University. Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 24: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today inaugurated the closing ceremony of ‘Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas’ at the General Zorawar Singh Auditorium, University of Jammu.A two-day Literary cum Cultural Tribal festival is being organized to mark the ...

LG announces state helicopter service for medical emergencies Says Govt committed to overall development of J&K tribal population Jammu Tawi, Nov 24: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha Wednesday inaugurated the closing ceremony of ‘Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas’ here at the General Zorawar Singh Auditorium, University of Jammu. A two-day Literary cum Cultural ...

ANKARAChina held a virtual meeting with five South Asian nations on Tuesday to build a joint response to health emergencies and build capacities to face future challenges.China’s State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi hosted the meeting that was focused on the coronavirus with counterparts from Pakistan, Nepal, Sri ...

The Review Committee will advise whether any amendments to the International Health Regulations (IHR) are necessary to ensure it is as effective as possible, WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told journalists.  He said the COVID-19 pandemic has been “an acid test” for many countries, organizations and the treaty.  ...