UAE expands food aid programme in Yemen
July 19th, 2012 - 12:18 am ICT by IANS
Sana'a, July 18 (IANS/WAM) The UAE Red Crescent Authority (RCA) is expanding its food aid operations to needy people in three Yemeni governorates -- Al Mahwit, Hajjah, and Sana'a.It will ... Read more...
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UAE charity steps up humanitarian efforts in Pakistan
April 23rd, 2011 - 12:26 am ICT by IANS
Islamabad, April 22 (IANS/WAM) The UAE Red Crescent Authority (RCA) Friday stepped up its humanitarian operations to help the flood-affected people in Pakistan's Balochistan province.It distributed food supplies among 6,000 ... Read more...
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Sport superstars take aim at flood
January 13th, 2011 - 1:09 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne/Brisbane, Jan.13 (ANI): International superstars Roger Federer and Lance Armstrong are among many high-profile sportspeople contributing to Queensland flood relief campaigns.Seven-time Tour de France winner Armstrong, who has just arrived in ... Read more...
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Damon, Affleck join hunger relief campaign
November 20th, 2010 - 1:52 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 20 (IANS) Actors Matt Damon and Ben Affleck are the latest stars to back a charity campaign to help hungry Americans.They have filmed public service announcements (PSAs) for Feeding ... Read more...
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Kilimanjaro climbers ‘putting their health at risk’
October 19th, 2010 - 6:03 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 19 (ANI): Experts have warned that people climbing Mount Kilimanjaro are taking unnecessary risks with their health.Travel firms have seen an increase in bookings following the successful summit by nine ... Read more...
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Angelina Jolie does not have many confidantes
September 11th, 2010 - 4:23 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
September 11, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Sexy siren Angelina Jolie claimed in a recent interview that she does not have many friends in the film industry or outside. The 35-year old actress ... Read more...
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Naomi Campbell given permission to fly to Haiti
May 24th, 2010 - 4:43 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 24 (ANI): British model Naomi Campbell has been permitted to fly to Haiti after her earlier trip was cancelled due to a malaria outbreak.Campbell had hosted star-studded catwalk shows ... Read more...
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Naomi Campbell using fame to help others
February 27th, 2010 - 5:18 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 27 (ANI): Supermodel Naomi Campbell, who is at the forefront of the Fashion for Relief campaign to help Haiti, has spoken out on how she learnt to use her ... Read more...
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US says Haiti rebuilding is a ‘long term’ commitment
January 22nd, 2010 - 4:26 am ICT by IANS
New York, Jan 22 (DPA) The US said Thursday its assistance to Haiti will be for the "long term" because of the massive destruction and cost of lives inflicted by the earthquake ... Read more...
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India flies in more relief for cyclone-hit Myanmar
May 7th, 2008 - 11:35 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) As the death toll continued to mount in Myanmar, India Wednesday sent two plane loads of relief material for the cyclone-hit people in that country. "Two Indian ... Read more...
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