India has dispatched humanitarian assistance of 26 tonnes to Honduras in the wake of the recent tropical storm SARA.
“The consignment comprising medical supplies & disaster relief material including surgical supplies, glucometers, oximeters, gloves, syringes & IV fluids, blankets, sleeping mats and hygiene kits has departed from India,” Randhir Jaiswal, spokesperson, Ministry of External Affairs, posted on X.
India’s efforts as the first responder for nations in the global south have garnered great respect for the country in the domain of disaster management and relief.
On January 27, India had sent a humanitarian aid consignment to the Kurdistan region of Iraq, consisting of bronchodilators, inhalers, and ventilators, to support the people in need.
In a post on X, the MEA noted that India has dispatched a consignment comprising bronchodilators, inhalers, and ventilators. “India sends Humanitarian Assistance to Iraq. A consignment consisting of bronchodilators, inhalers and ventilators has departed from New Delhi to assist the people in the Kurdistan region of Iraq,” the post said.
Over the years, India has consistently provided aid and assistance to Iraq. In response to the UN Secretary-General’s urgent appeal, India committed $20 million in 2003 to assist the Iraqi people.
Activities under this pledge included the supply of milk powder through the World Food Programme, training Iraqi Foreign Service officers in diplomacy, and training other Iraqi officials in Information Technology. The MEA noted that, in cooperation with the World Food Programme (WFP), India provided fortified biscuits to Iraqi schoolchildren and Iraqi refugees in Syria.
Additionally, India contributed $10 million in 2004 to the International Reconstruction Fund Facility for Iraq for investments, reconstruction, and development in Iraq. (ANI)
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