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ICRC to cut some 1,500 jobs as humanitarian budgets seen sliding

GENEVA (Reuters) – The International Committee of the Red Cross said it would cut some 1,5000 jobs a...

5th April, 2023

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EU’s EIB to override Turkey lending ban with earthquake aid

By Marc Jones LONDON (Reuters) -The European Union’s lending arm, the European Investment Bank, is t...

21st March, 2023

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Turkey clears away rubble from earthquake, rescue efforts wind down

By Henriette Chacar and Ali Kucukgocmen ANTAKYA, Turkey (Reuters) – Turkey stepped up work to clear...

20th February, 2023

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Britain boosts aid for Syria, Turkey after earthquakes

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain is committing additional funding – at least 3 million pounds ($3.65 milli...

10th February, 2023

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Syria requests assistance from EU after massive earthquake

BRUSSELS (Reuters) -Syria has requested assistance from the European Union, two days after a massive...

8th February, 2023

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Turkey quake kills 912 in historic disaster, Erdogan says

ANKARA (Reuters) – At least 912 people were killed and more than 5,000 injured when a magnitude-7.8...

6th February, 2023

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South Korea has not supplied lethal weapons to Ukraine, president says

SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol said on Friday Seoul has not provided any let...

28th October, 2022

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U.S. to move $3.5 billion in Afghan central bank assets to Swiss-based trust

By Jonathan Landay WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States on Wednesday announced that it would tran...

15th September, 2022

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U.S. to move $3.5 billion in Afghan central bank assets to Swiss-based trust

By Jonathan Landay WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States on Wednesday announced that it would tran...

14th September, 2022

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After rescue by Open Arms, 99 migrants wait to dock in Europe

By Juan Medina ABOARD THE OPEN ARMS UNO, off Sicily (Reuters) – Around 30 nautical miles off the coa...

26th August, 2022

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Rohingya refugees in India’s capital to be given flats, security

By Krishna N. Das NEW DELHI (Reuters) -Rohingya refugees from Myanmar in India’s capital will be all...

17th August, 2022

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Turkey says five more grain ships leave Ukrainian ports

ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Five more ships have left Ukrainian ports carrying corn and wheat, three from C...

16th August, 2022