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Afghanistan's hunger crisis worsens, WFP warns of dire situation
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
The hunger crisis in Afghanistan is spiralling out of control, with the World Food Programme (WFP) warning that the situation is deteriorating by the day.
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Afghanistan faces soaring hunger crisis as WFP seeks urgent aid
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Hunger is worsening in Afghanistan, with WFP warning it needs $539 million to help millions facing food insecurity. Women and children are most affected, with 3.5 million kids malnourished. Ten million people now rely on aid, making urgent international support critical, Khaama Press reporte
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US envoy visits Gaza aid site amid deepening starvation crisis
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
US envoy Steve Witkoff visited a US-backed food aid site in Gaza amid a worsening hunger crisis. Along with Ambassador Mike Huckabee, he will help finalize a new aid plan and brief President Trump after the visit, according to CNN.
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Food aid only lifeline for millions in crisis-hit Afghanistan: WFP
Updated : 9 months ago IST
Over 23 million Afghans face acute hunger, with the World Food Programme calling food aid their only hope. Due to funding cuts, WFP warns of worsening starvation, especially in remote areas. Khaama Press reports urgent global support is needed to prevent a deeper humanitarian crisis.
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"World's worst hunger crises": WHO warns as 2.1 million in Gaza face starv
Updated : 10 months ago IST
Gaza is on the verge of famine, as the ongoing blockade continues to affect the flow of humanitarian aid, including food, medicine, and essential supplies. With the entire population of 2.1 million facing hunger, and nearly half a million already in catastrophic conditions, the crisis has
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Urban Pulse Innovations Pvt. Ltd. Launches Pick'n'Treat Mobile App to Tack
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 20: Urban Pulse Innovations Pvt. Ltd., a visionary thinking company founded by Tanuj Varshney and his father, Pradeep Varshney, is thrilled to announce the official launch of the Pick'n'Treat Mobile Application. This innovative platform is designed to address two
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UAE launches 'Subsidised Bread' initiative to support Gazans
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
As part of the UAE's Operation 'Chivalrous Knight 3,' a 'Subsidised Bread' campaign has been initiated to alleviate the critical bread shortage in Gaza. This humanitarian initiative aims to provide essential materials and flour to bakeries across Gaza, addressing a fundamental need of the po
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Almost 1.7 million Sudanese children forced to flee home amid conflict: UN
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The United Nations' children's agency said on Friday that 14 million children in Sudan are in "dire need" of humanitarian assistance as the country's violent conflict exacerbates its hunger crisis, CNN reported.
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14 million children in Sudan in "dire need" of humanitarian support: UNICE
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
"The numbers are staggering. Almost 14 million children — a number roughly equivalent to every single child in Colombia, France, Germany, or Thailand — are in dire need of humanitarian support,” UNICEF deputy executive director Ted Chaiban said in a briefing on Friday. Read More
More than 6.6 mn people face severe hunger crisis in Afghanistan: Report
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Crisis in Afghanistan does not seem to die down as several people are under the grip of hunger and lack of basic amenities in Afghanistan since the Taliban took control of the Afghan land in August last year, TOLO news reported.
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People of Afghanistan under world's most severe hunger crisis: Report
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
As per the the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the hunger crisis is affecting 22.8 million people in Afghanistan which is equivalent to more than half of the population, as a result of extended drought, conflict, and political instability.
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Consensus on non-recognition of Taliban govt in western world: EU envoy to
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], July 23 (ANI): While discussing the situation in Afghanistan and the increasing hunger crisis in the country, the EU Ambassador to Afghanistan, Andreas Von Brandt said that there is a consensus on the non-recognition of the Taliban government in the western world.
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