Donors and the American Telugu Association (ATA) have raised Rs 2.72 crore for Spandana Lagishetti, a 23-year-old student from Mancherial critical in a US hospital. Her parents, a cab driver and homemaker, are appealing for emergency visas
The reopening of the Rafah Crossing has enabled preparations for medical evacuations from Gaza, while humanitarian aid deliveries resumed through Kerem Shalom. The UN expressed concern over violence, restrictions on medical services and continued civilian casualties in Gaza and the West Bank
Iran said it will facilitate humanitarian aid shipments through the Strait of Hormuz following a UN request, even as Israel launched strikes on Iranian nuclear-related sites and tensions escalated across West Asia with missile attacks and rising global economic concerns
Afghan returnees in designated camps urge the Taliban for winter support, including shelter, jobs, and supplies, as thousands are forcibly repatriated from Pakistan and Iran, with some families receiving humanitarian aid and SIM cards upon arrival
India sent 21 tonnes of relief materials to Afghanistan following a 6.0-magnitude earthquake that killed over 1,400 people. Aid includes blankets, tents, medical supplies, and hygiene kits. New Delhi continues monitoring the situation for further assistance.
Afghan migrants deported during Pakistan’s ongoing expulsion drive have alleged harassment, extortion, and inhumane treatment. Despite valid documents, many were forced out. The UNHCR reports over 1.2 million returnees and warns of urgent humanitarian needs across Afghan provinces.
The Palestinian death toll in Gaza has exceeded 55,000, with over 127,000 injured, amid ongoing Israeli military operations in the 20-month-long Israel-Hamas war
During a press briefing on Thursday, President Biden mistakenly referred to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi as the president of Mexico, stating, "Initially, the president of Mexico, Sisi, did not want to open the gate to allow humanitarian material to get in."
