UNRWA says more than 600,000 people are under evacuation orders in southern Gaza
A top UN official has said over 600,000 people are under evacuation orders in southern Gaza amid the ongoing clash between Israel and Hamas members.
600 people evacuated Italy's Sardinia following the fire surge in the island
Rome/UNI: Around 600 people were evacuated Italy's Sardinia as a precaution to the huge fires blazing in the northern and southern parts of the island that were worsening because of the strong winds, reports the local media.
Dhaka/IBNS: Bangladesh authorities have launched a massive evacuation campaign to move almost half a million people away from the southeastern coastline as Cyclone Mocha, one of the most powerful cyclones seen in Bangladesh in almost two decades, is expected to make landfall in the country.
Russia orders evacuation of families from southern Ukraine due to increased shelling
Moscow/IBNS: Russia has issued an order on Friday to evacuate families with children and the elderly from the Russian-held frontline areas in southern Ukraine due to intensified shelling from Ukraine.
Saudi Arabia evacuates nationals, foreigners from Sudan
Riyadh: Saudi Foreign Ministry announced on Saturday the evacuation of Saudi citizens and other nationals from Sudan as fierce fighting continues in the country.
73k evacuated from war-torn Ukraine in August
Kyiv/UNI: More than 73,000 people have been evacuated from conflict-affected eastern and southern regions of Ukraine in the past month, Ukraine's Ministry of Reintegration of the Temporarily Occupied Territories said.
Sri Lanka: Outgoing PM Mahinda Rajapaksa evacuated by troops
Colombo/UNI: Former Sri Lanka Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa was evacuated by heavily armed troops from his official residence in Colombo on Tuesday after thousands of protesters broke through the main gate.
16000 people evacuated in last 24 hours from Kabul airport: Pentagon
Washington/IBNS: Around 16,000 people have been evacuated over the past 24 hours from Afghanistan through the Kabul airport, the Pentagon said Monday.
Close to 7,000 evacuated from Syrian towns after enduring nearly 3-year siege
New York, July 20 (IBNS): After close to three years of siege, 6,900 women, children and men were finally able to leave the Syrian towns of Foah and Kafraya over the past few days, following a local agreement between parties to the conflict.