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Humanitarian Response Facility in Sukkur to improve disaster preparedness

SUKKUR (Pakistan) - Pakistan's sixth Humanitarian Response Facility (HRF) was inaugurated in Sukkur to improve country's disaster preparedness levels. The new facility will assist disaster management authorities in Pakistan to respond efficiently to natural calamities and emergencies. Pakistan has become...

Australia helps scale up fortification initiatives in Pakistan

The project aims to strengthen policy, advocacy for legislation and the coordination capacity of the alliances to scale up fortification initiatives in Pakistan. ISLAMABAD - Provincial Fortification Alliances of Sindh, Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan have been formed to strengthen policy, advocacy...

Japan contributes $16 million for FATA returnees, Afghan refugees

The US$ 16 million grant will support the returnees to FATA as well as education, livelihoods and vocational training opportunities for Afghan refugee youth in Pakistan ISLAMABAD - The Government of Japan has announced a contribution of US$16 million in total to...

Photo Exhibit in Italy depicts Pakistan’s success stories

A series of photographs from across Pakistan will be displayed at the World Food Programme (WFP) headquarters in Rome, Italy from 9 to 13 November. The exhibition depict Pakistan's impressive recovery following recurrent natural and manmade disasters such as earthquakes, flooding...

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Nearly 30,000 people evacuated as Northern California wildfires spreads amid heatwave

Raging wildfires in northern California has forced nearly 30,000 residents to evacuate as the state endures a brutal heatwave.