{
  "id": 6382801,
  "title": "Dubai sends 74 tonnes of aid supplies to boost Nepal flood relief effort",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/dubai-sends-74-tonnes-of-aid-supplies-to-boost-nepal-flood-relief-6382801",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-09T04:27:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National Business",
    "slug": "the-national-business",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/09/09/dubai-sends-74-tonnes-of-aid-supplies-to-boost-nepal-flood-relief-effort/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dubai's humanitarian relief hub has sent a substantial 74 tonnes of essential aid to Nepal to assist communities affected by recent deadly floods. The supplies, which include tents, medicines, and winter kits, were transported on Tuesday by a Boeing 777-F operated by Emirates SkyCargo and are headed for Kathmandu. The shipment was directed by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, the Vice President and Ruler of Dubai.\n\nThe aid was provided from prepositioned stocks of UNICEF, the World Food Programme, and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. Mohammed Al Shaibani, Chairman of Dubai Humanitarian, emphasized that the shipment reinforces Dubai's role as a vital link in the global humanitarian supply chain. Dubai Humanitarian is also grateful for the partnership with Emirates SkyCargo, which facilitated this emergency flight.\n\nBadr Abbas, divisional senior vice president for Emirates SkyCargo, expressed the company's commitment to supporting disaster-affected areas worldwide. The company has already delivered 184 tonnes of aid to Nepal under a $10 million relief response package. A glacier collapse and landslide on August 26 caused flash flooding, resulting in over 13,000 deaths and thousands of missing persons. An Emirati search and rescue team has already begun their mission in Nepal.",
  "summary": "Dubai's humanitarian relief hub has sent 74 tonnes of critical aid to crisis-hit Nepal to support embattled communities still reeling from the aftermath of deadly floods which struck the country last month. The essential supplies from Dubai Humanitarian - including tents and shelter materials, medicines, hygiene kits and winter kits - were airlifted on Tuesday aboard a Boeing 777-F operated by…",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/nepals-flood-disaster-and-the-impact-of-climate-change-loom-large-in",
        "published": "2026-09-09T01:24:30.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Associated Press",
        "title": "Nepal’s flood disaster and the impact of climate change loom large in the icy shadow of Mont Blanc",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/nepals-flood-disaster-and-the-impact-of-climate-change-loom-large-in-6367244",
        "published": "2026-09-09T01:53:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "Dubai sends 74 tonnes of aid supplies to boost Nepal flood relief effort",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/dubai-sends-74-tonnes-of-aid-supplies-to-boost-nepal-flood-relief",
        "published": "2026-09-09T04:27:17.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Why Nepal is demanding climate justice and compensation after deadly floods",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/why-nepal-is-demanding-climate-justice-and-compensation-after-deadly",
        "published": "2026-09-09T06:17:02.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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