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– The UAE Search and Rescue Team is actively operating in Nepal’s flood-affected Rasuwa district. Their deployment aims to assist Nepalese authorities in investigating areas devastated by the flood caused by the Bhote Koshi River on August 26. Teams are
– The United Nations along with humanitarian partners have initiated a funding request of $49.6 million to address the ongoing floods in Nepal. This four-month flash appeal aims to assist 84,270 individuals impacted by the disaster on August 26, encompassing
In a historic effort to improve cartographic fidelity, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution backed by the African Union, calling on global institutions and educational systems to phase out inaccurate world map representations. The measure responds to longstanding
– The International Fund for Houbara Conservation has introduced a support scheme aimed at Emirati houbara breeders during ADIHEX 2026. This Houbara Breeders Support Initiative is designed to assist those managing current houbara breeding projects as well as individuals contemplating
– UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan hosted Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday. The focus of the meeting centered on the diplomatic ties between the United Arab Emirates and Iraq, with particular
– Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Cairo for an official visit as Egypt and China commemorated seven decades of diplomatic relations. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received Xi at Cairo International Airport on Tuesday. First Lady Entissar El-Sisi was
– Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a discussion with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Bishkek during the 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit. The meeting on August 31 addressed issues related to political relations, trade, defence, energy, space, mobility, and
– The United Nations issued a warning that global initiatives to eliminate violence against children are not progressing as planned for 2030. This evaluation comes two decades after the groundbreaking UN analysis on violence affecting children. A recent progress report
– India and Uzbekistan formally elevated their bilateral relationship to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership on Sunday, broadening cooperation in key economic and security areas. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Shavkat Mirziyoyev declared the enhancement following discussions at the Kuksaroy
– Flooding across Nepal and Tibet has killed at least 919 people, while 4,793 remain missing after the August 26 disaster. Nepal’s National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority said the country’s toll reached 903 dead and 4,247 missing on
