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Afghanistan facing worst humanitarian crisis on earth: UN
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New York [US], November 9 (ANI): Director of United Nations World Food Programme David Beasley has called the looming humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan "the worst crisis" on earth, local media reported citing his interview with a broadcasting company.
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Millions of Afghans internally displaced amid growing humanitarian crisis
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], November 3 (ANI): After the Taliban took control of Afghanistan in mid-August, millions of Afghans have been internally displaced, and thousands have left the country giving rise to a growing humanitarian crisis.
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China makes billions of dollars from Uyghurs' black market organ trade: Re
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Beijing [China], October 29 (ANI): China's Xinjiang has become a hub of a manmade humanitarian crisis of the Uyghurs as the country makes billions of dollars by alleged forced organ harvesting, according to a media report.
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US announces USD 144 million humanitarian assistance for people of Afghani
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 29 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday announced nearly USD 144 million in humanitarian assistance to the people of Afghanistan affected by the ongoing humanitarian crisis.
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Act with determination on Afghanistan, says UN chief
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New York [US], October 28 (ANI): As the humanitarian situation continues to get worsen in Afghanistan, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday said countries must unite and act urgently to secure a better future for Afghan people.
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Displaced Afghan families continue to live in harsh conditions
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], October 21 (ANI): Amid the growing humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, internally displaced families are facing harsh living conditions in their displacement camps as they face food shortages.
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Representatives of 10 nations, Taliban to take part in Moscow format meeti
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], October 19 (ANI): Russia on Tuesday said that the representatives of 10 countries and a high-level Taliban delegation will take part in the Moscow-format meeting on Afghanistan.
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UN calls for gender equality for long-term development of Afghanistan
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], October 16 (ANI): Deputy Representative for UN Women in Afghanistan Alison Davidian has called for gender equality for long-term development and lasting peace in the country.
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UNHCR calls on nations to expedite family reunification procedures for Afg
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], October 16 (ANI): Amid the worsening humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, on Friday, urged countries to step up reunification for Afghans whose families remain in the country or who are displaced across the region.
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UNHCR warns Afghanistan crisis worsening as temperatures drop
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], October 13 (ANI): The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) said on Tuesday that the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan is worsening, and funding for emergency aid is urgently needed to help 20 million people there.
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Afghanistan records drop in COVID testing, vaccinations as crisis worsens
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], October 7 (ANI): Amid the unfolding humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, the World Health Organization (WHO) has said that there has been a drop in COVID-19 testing and vaccinations in the troubled country and that around 1.6 million doses of vaccine could expire in near
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Top UK officials hold talks with Taliban on humanitarian crisis, terrorism
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], October 6 (ANI): UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson's High Representative, Simon Gass, and Charge d'Affaires of the UK Mission to Afghanistan in Doha, Dr Martin Longden met with senior members of the Taliban and held discussions on several issues including the humanitarian
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