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Flour famine looms over Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa as federal-provincial rift deep
Updated : 6 months ago IST
According to The Express Tribune, until recently, a 20-kilogram flour bag cost PKR 1,400, but within days it surged to PKR 2,100 and now sells for up to PKR 2,900.
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Sudan army retreats from Darfur's last stronghold as UN warns of 'atrociti
Updated : 6 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Sudan's army withdrew from its last stronghold in Darfur as the RSF seized control of el-Fasher. The UN warned of "atrocities" and "ethnic killings," calling the situation a major escalation in Sudan's war. Over 250,000 civilians, half of them children, remain trapped amid famine and violenc
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Israeli PM Netanyahu hold talks amid Ga
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Israeli PM Netanyahu held talks amid Gaza crisis and last week's Israeli attack on Qatar. Netanyahu reaffirmed Israel's "full responsibility," while Rubio condemned Hamas. The UNHRC plans an urgent debate, and Gaza faces worsening humanitarian conditions
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OPT Humanitarian Country Team demands ceasefire, protection from forced di
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
''We are witnessing a dangerous escalation in Gaza city, where Israeli forces have stepped up their operations and ordered everyone to move south. This comes two weeks after famine was confirmed in the city and surrounding areas,'' said the OPT Humanitarian Country Team (HCT) in a stateme
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"Gaza Famine is world's famine", caused by "systematic obstruction" by Isr
Updated : 9 months ago IST
UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Tom Fletcher, has issued a stark condemnation of the ongoing famine in Gaza, describing it as a preventable crisis fuelled by "systematic obstruction" by Israel and a collective global failure that will
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UN calls for action in Gaza after declaration of famine
Updated : 9 months ago IST
As per the UN, more than half a million Palestinians are facing catastrophic famine conditions, which include starvation, destitution and death.
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UN Agency classifies Gaza in famine, amid controversy over aid flow, metho
Updated : 9 months ago IST
A new report by the UN-affiliated Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) declared that famine is occurring in Gaza, the first such classification in the Middle East.
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Drone strikes UN convoy in Sudan's North Darfur amid ongoing conflict
Updated : 9 months ago IST
UN spokesperson Daniela Gross told reporters on Thursday that all drivers and personnel travelling with the World Food Programme (WFP) convoy were safe. It remains unclear who carried out Wednesday's attack, marking the second incident in the past three months preventing a UN convoy from del
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Three famine-related deaths in Gaza in past 24 hours
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
Since 2nd March 2025, Israeli forces have closed all crossings with the Gaza Strip, preventing the entry of most food and medical aid, which has led to the spread of famine in the territory.
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"Israel carrying out deliberate campaign of starvation in occupied Gaza St
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
Amnesty International accused Israel of a "deliberate campaign of starvation" in Gaza, calling it part of an ongoing genocide. The UN and aid groups warn of famine as nearly one million Palestinians face displacement, with children, pregnant women, and the elderly at highest risk amid restri
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Famine in Gaza threatens thousands with starvation, WHO warns
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that Gaza is facing the most severe stage of famine according to the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification, with thousands at risk of dying from hunger.
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Gaza death toll tops 60,000 amid rising famine, malnutrition
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Over 60,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza since October 2023, as famine worsens and aid remains restricted. Al Jazeera reports rising malnutrition, especially among children, with severe health impacts. Despite brief pauses in fighting, Israeli attacks continue, deepening the humanit
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