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After a shaky peace in Tigray, WHO still lacks full assistance access
According to the UN's health agency, there are still "large portions of the nation" that it cannot reach to offer critical medical relief. This was one of the stipulations of a peace agreement that does not appear to have ended the conflict fully.
On Friday, the World Heal...
A United Nations expert has called for greater assistance to those who fled Fukushima
On Friday, a UN human rights expert encouraged the Japanese government to do more to help those who fled the nuclear disaster at the Fukushima plant, whether they were forced to do so or not. This support should include housing, employment, and other necessities.
Cecilia Jimenez-Damary,...
Here are a few reasons to be upbeat
According to our findings, these variables assist nations in returning to democracy after a period of authoritarianism.
The Economist, a London-based publication, just issued its 2021 Democracy Index, which indicates that the condition of democracy throughout the world has reached a new...
Despite protests, Nepal's parliament approves a disputed US assistance agreement
Despite popular demonstrations and resistance from the Communist parties, Nepal's parliament has accepted a disputed $500 million US handout.
Nepal signed the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) deal with the US government in 2017 to fund infrastructure projects, but it has yet t...
US provides nearly $144 Million humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan
The Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced that the United States will be providing USD144 million to the people of Afghanistan, in humanitarian assistance. Afghanistan has been facing a huge humanitarian crisis under the Taliban.
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- US pr...
OECD SHOWS S. KOREA’S ODA TO HAVE FALLEN BY 8.7% IN 2020
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- OECD shows S. Korea’s ODA to have fallen by 8.7% in 2020.
- S. Korea’s ODA for foreign countries dell to $2.25 billion in 2020 due to the pandemic.
- The country’s overall ranking among DAC members in terms ...
S. KOREA TO PROVIDE $27.4 BILLION IN GREEN AND DIGITAL SECTOR EXPORTS
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- S. Korea to provide $27.4 billion in green and digital sector exports.
- The country will provide low-interest loans to exporters in such fields through 2025.
- The country also plans to expand official development assistance...
TOKYO’S AI SOLUTIONS COMPANY PROVIDES CHATBOT ASSITANCE SERVICE FOR VIENNA AIRPORT
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- Tokyo’s AI Solutions company provides chatbot assistance service for Vienna airport.
- Chatbot traveller assistance will help users obtain real-time information.
- The name of the service provider is Bespoke Inc. ...
S. KOREA TO PROP UP SME’S WITH FINANCIAL AID IN REPLY TO COVID-19 COMEBACK
- In response to a heightening economic slump due to the recent come-back of COVID-19 cases, South Korea on Thursday said it will keep providing financial lifelines for coronavirus-hit small business owners.
- Due to a second monstrous wave of the coronavirus pandemic, a growing nu...
AMERICAN AIRLINES PLANS TO SUSPEND FLIGHTS TO 15 DOMESTIC AIRPORTS
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- American Airlines plans to suspend flights to 15 domestic airports.
- The decision comes due to lesser travel demands due to the coronavirus pandemic.
- American Airlines shares went down by 0.5 percent.
- The ...
JAPANESE GOVERNMENT TO EXTEND A LOAN TO BANGLADESH FOR INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS
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- Japanese government to extend a loan to Bangladesh for infrastructure projects.
- Japan will lend Bangladesh around $3.17 billion.
- Bangladesh will have to repay the loan at a 0.65 percent interest rate.
- This is ...
HOUSTON’S RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM RUNS DRY IN 90 MINUTES
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- $15 million for all the renters and landlords in Houston was a fund way too less
- Mayor Turner asks for $175 billion additional funds as many needy people were left without any funds
Recently it was announced that Houston shall come out wi...
HOUSTON CITY COUNCIL APPROVES $15 MILLION RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
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- Houston Mayor announced that the fund disbursement under the rental assistance program will be on a first-come, first-serve basis
- Renters can start applying for funds from May 13 2020
A surge in homelessness is the last thing any of ...
US ANNOUNCE $174 MILLION FINANCIAL AID TO 64 COUNTRIES; INDIA RECEIVES $2.9 MILLION
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- A financial package by the US to boost the fight against Covid-19
- India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal receives aids &n...
Changes in the requirements for food stamp work allow states to limit the repercussion
Thirty-two countries and the District of Columbia are striving to address a policy change for Trump, which will prevent some 700,000 of the poorest inhabitants from accessing the former food stamping Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue announced...
New SNAP confinements could hurt neighborhood economy, specialists’ state
A proposed government rule change would expel an expected 688,000 individuals from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, a move neighborhood hunger specialists and financial specialists’ state could negatively affect people and damage the economy over the long haul. The new rule wo...
Congress Pushes forward on Trump Impeachment With Nation division
The House has entered a critical litigation week and Democrats, who once vowed to get Republicans out of office, are facing the prospect that President Donald Trump is becoming ever hardening partisan.
Lawmakers were first updated behind closed doors Monday night by the House Intelligen...
Telstra warned that Latest technology could skip Australia due to the nation’s encryption laws
Warnings have been issued by Telstra that device vendors could skip Australia due to the encryption laws of the nation, resulting in local firms uncompetitive. With vendors normally sharing technical info with telcos prior to launching products to test them, Telstra stated that the requirements i...