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Ahead of G7 Summit UNICEF calls for funding of USD 1.2 bln to tackle letha
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New York [US], June 24 (ANI): As leaders prepare to meet at the G7 summit, United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) is calling for USD 1.2 billion to prevent and treat severe wasting -- a lethal form of child malnutrition, said the Fund in its press release.
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Hunger surges in Afghanistan as drought persists
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan] June 18 (ANI): The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) has called for increased global support to stem spiralling hunger in Afghanistan as one of the world's worst humanitarian crises threatens millions.
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UN: 18.4 million people experiencing high levels of acute food insecurity
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New York [US], June 11 (ANI/Xinhua): At least 18.4 million people are already experiencing high levels of acute food insecurity and rising malnutrition across the three Horn of Africa (HOA) countries of Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (
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UN warns of catastrophic hunger, G7 and Putin brawl, India tries to steps
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
California [US], June 6 (ANI): Food scarcity, including shortage of wheat a staple for nearly 2.5 billion people, has brought millions, particularly in Africa to the edge of starvation and malnutrition that could plague them for years.
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UN provides USD 20 mn for drought emergency in Somalia
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Mogadishu [Somalia], June 3 (ANI/Xinhua): The United Nations relief envoy in Somalia has launched a new allocation of USD 20 million from the Somalia Humanitarian Fund (SHF) to provide immediate assistance to communities at risk of famine in priority locations.
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Sodexo India gives a foodful closure to Servathon 2022
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 1 (ANI/NewsVoir): Advancing in its quest to build a sustainable hunger-free world, Sodexo India, on #WorldHungerDay culminated its annual month-long community-based event by providing food and ration items to communities where access to quality food continu
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Dettol Banega Swasth India supports nutrition of mother and child through
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 30 (ANI/BusinessWire India): After two successful years of Dettol Banega Swasth India's nutrition initiative, Reach Each Child program has made a significant impact on community with the aim of achieving zero child deaths due to malnutrition in Amravati and Nandurbar d
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Local nutrition-based diet helps Gadchiroli curb malnourishment in 5 month
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Gadchiroli (Maharashtra) [India], April 21 (ANI): Gadchiroli, a tribal-dominated district in Maharashtra has set an example in the fight against malnutrition. With a special diet plan introduced by the district administration for children, Gadchiroli's severe malnourishment cases dipped by 5
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Cabinet approves distribution of fortified rice through Targeted Public Di
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): Union Cabinet has approved the distribution of fortified rice under government schemes, Union Minister Anurag Thakur said on Friday.
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Need for Accelerated Community Program to Counter SAM as Pandemic Ebbs: CM
Updated : 3 years, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 28 (ANI/NewsVoir): With COVID pandemic receding after a milder third wave and life getting back to normal, there is need for an accelerated Community-based Management of Acute Malnutrition (CMAM) program to prevent children from falling prey to life threatening Sever
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Miss Universe Harnaaz Sandhu celebrates homecoming with Smile Train India,
Updated : 4 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 26 (ANI/NewsVoir): Smile Train India, the country's largest cleft-focused NGO, hosted Miss Universe 2021 Harnaaz Sandhu, during her homecoming. Harnaaz made the nation proud by bringing the crown home after more than two decades. As a Smile Train Ambassador and celeb
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Afghanistan: Since January, some 13,000 newborns died from malnutrition, h
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], March 20 (ANI): As the spotlight continues to remain on the Russia-Ukraine war, roughly 13,000 newborns have died from malnutrition and hunger-related diseases in Afghanistan since January.
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