The United Nations Emergency Relief Coordinator, Tom Fletcher, has allocated $5 million from the UN Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to support Pakistan’s ongoing response to devastating floods, a UN spokesperson said Monday. This new allocation adds to the $600,000 provided by OCHA’s Asia and the Pacific Regional Fund and the $250,000 approved by the…
KARACHI: In a country where cricket is more than just a sport, Pakistan once again witnessed how the game can unite people and serve as a force for good. The historic return of cricket to Peshawar after nearly two decades, with the match that took place on August 30, was not only about nostalgia and entertainment, but…
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Superstars Younis Khan, Shahid Afridi, Babar Azam, and Kamran Akmal will play in an exhibition match to help the flood-affected people. The Flood Relief Exhibition Match will take place at the Imran Khan Cricket Stadium in Peshawar on August 30 with a slogan, “Khel Se Khidmat”, roughly translated as service through sports. The fixture is…
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has expressed profound sorrow over the catastrophic floods in Pakistan and India, which have claimed hundreds of lives and left many missing. He reaffirmed the United Nations’ commitment to supporting both countries in their relief and recovery efforts. UN chief extends condolences In a statement issued by his spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric…
Rubble from collapsed houses is seen in the Anguwar Hausawa Gangari community, due to the flooding that killed 151 people and forced several thousand from their homes in Mokwa, Niger State Nigeria, May 31, 2025. — Reuters Flood hits Mokwa overnight, rescuers continue body search. Nigeria faces seasonal floods since rainy season begins April. 2022 floods…
A drone view shows a flooded area near the Hunter River in Heatherbrae, Australia, on May 24, 2025. —Reuters Hundreds of flood-hit residents still in evacuation centres. Latest flood-linked death’s that of a man in his 80s. Albanese cancels a trip to Taree due to floodwaters. SYDNEY: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Saturday…
A drone view shows a flooded area following heavy rains, in Tinonee, New South Wales, Australia, May 21, 2025. — Reuters SYDNEY: The body of a man was found in a car trapped in floodwaters in Australia’s southeast on Friday, raising the death toll to four, after three days of incessant rain cut off entire…
