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EU announces Euro 7.6 million in humanitarian aid for Afghanistan
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
The European Union will provide support to farmers for improving food production and the restoration of unirrigated land in six provinces of the country.
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Afghanistan: Children in Kabul malnourished due to poverty, lack of food
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Afghanistan is one of the fifteen countries in the world that suffer from food insecurity, according to a report by the Save the Children Fund, reported TOLOnews.
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Afghanistan: World Food Programme announces fund shortage as 28mn people r
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
According to OCHA findings, nearly six million people are facing acute poverty, whereas, WFP has announced that in October 2023, nearly 2.8 million people are plagued with emergency food insecurity.
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Pakistan a 'very high concern' area in food insecurity: UN report
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
It observes that, in the midst of the present global economic slump, rising state debt has aggravated Pakistan's protracted financial crisis.
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Two-Thirds of Afghanistan population face food insecurity: Human Rights Wa
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
"Two-thirds of the country's population is food insecure, including 875,000 children facing acute malnutrition. Women and girls remain most at risk," said Human Rights Watch.
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Afghanistan facing high levels of "acute" food insecurity, says FAO senior
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
As Afghanistan humanitarian crisis continues to remain a concern for the global community, Maximo Torero, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)'s senior economist said that the population of the war-torn country is currently "facing high levels of acute food insecurity, not only in mag
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Dubai Holding supports '1 Billion Meals Endowment' campaign with AED 6 mn
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Aiming to establish the largest Ramzan sustainable food aid endowment fund, the campaign aims to provide a food safety net for underprivileged populations in countries struggling with food insecurity, and to fight hunger and malnutrition, especially among victims of crises and natural disast
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Study reveals how food insecurity is inked to children's learning
Updated : 3 years ago IST
According to recent studies, Indian children's schooling may suffer if their families have trouble getting adequate nutrient-rich food.
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EU Foreign Policy chief Josep Borrell concludes his India visit
Updated : 3 years ago IST
The European Union, Foreign Policy chief Josep Borrell concluded his visit to India on Friday, after his participation in the G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting (FMM) and the eighth edition of the Raisina Dialogue.
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Study finds cognitive decline in older adults increases due to food insecu
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Older adults who have food insecurity are more likely to suffer from malnutrition, depression and physical limitations that limit their ability to live independently.
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Malnutrition in Pakistan: Over 42 per cent children victims of stunting
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Over 42 per cent of children in Pakistan are victims of stunted growth amid rising food insecurity in the South Asian country, The Express Tribune reported on Friday citing statistics released by UNICEF officials.
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Food insecurity directly linked to healthcare expenses in US: Study
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Researchers at the Wake Forest University School of Medicine have reported the findings of a new study that shows food-insecure families spend more money on health care than food-secure families.
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