VIENTIANE, July 10 (Vientiane Times/ANN): The Lao Red Cross is calling for greater public contributions to its work, including the provision of emergency relief, blood donation, emergency rescue, basic health support, and funding.
The need for greater support was the topic of discussion on Monday when the President of the Lao Red Cross, Associate Prof. Dr Phouthone Muongpak, met with the Governor of Luang Namtha province, Khamlay Sipaseuth.
Associate Prof. Dr Phouthone said greater public support was needed in these areas, while the aid body also needed more volunteers and international cooperation.
Additional support will enable the Lao Red Cross to work more efficiently, including in Luang Namtha, where the agency provides relief assistance to families affected by flooding and fires.
The International Committee of the Red Cross on June 17 said that Afghanistan is at a "crisis point" as cases and deaths are "spiralling out of control".
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Biden calls for ‘de-escalation’ as Israel and Gaza trade fire
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GAZA CITY, Palestinian Territories, May 20, 2021 (BSS/AFP) – US President Joe Biden called for a “significant de-escalation” in Israel’s conflict with Gaza’s armed groups ahead of a diplomatic push Thursday to stem the violence, as the sides traded further fire.
Israeli fighter jets hit the residences of at least six Hamas leaders, according to an army statement, which said “military infrastructure” was stored at each site.
As air raid sirens sounded again early Thursday in southern Israel, the second most powerful group in Gaza, Islamic Jihad, claimed credit for a fresh volley of rockets.