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Face capturing, e-KYC completed for 75.12 per cent of eligible beneficiari
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Under the 15th Finance Commission, various components like Anganwadi services, Poshan Abhiyaan and Scheme for Adolescent girls (of 14-18 years in Aspirational Districts and North-Eastern region) have been subsumed under the umbrella Mission Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0 (Mission Poshan
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Indonesia contributes USD 3.5 million to WFP for Afghan school feeding ini
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
According to Khaama Press, WFP announced on Wednesday that the contribution from Indonesia will support school feeding initiatives in Afghanistan for a three-month period, benefiting both girls and boys in primary schools.
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Afghanistan faces soaring hunger crisis as WFP seeks urgent aid
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks 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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Measles kills 357 Afghan children in 6 months as UNICEF warns of deepening
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
UNICEF warns that measles has killed 357 children in Afghanistan in six months, with over 12 million children needing urgent aid. Rising malnutrition, disease, and mass deportations are worsening the crisis, while critical relief efforts risk collapse due to a major funding shortfall.
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Gaza death toll tops 60,000 amid rising famine, malnutrition
Updated : 7 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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India sends 10-tonne humanitarian aid to crisis-hit Somalia
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
India has dispatched a consignment of 10 tonnes of humanitarian assistance to the people of Somalia in a significant gesture of international solidarity towards the African nation, which had been grappling with an escalating crisis amid internal conflict, climate shocks and economic hards
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One in every five children in Gaza suffers from malnutrition: UNRWA
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) said that one in every five children is malnourished in Gaza City as cases increase every day.
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WFP raises alarm as 10 million Afghans face hunger due to aid cuts
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The World Food Programme warns that 10 million Afghans need food aid this summer, but only 1 million can be helped due to funding cuts. Experts and officials urge better international ties and resource use to fight poverty, Tolo News reported.
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Over 17,000 nutrition kits distributed in Mandi: BJP MP Kangana Ranaut on
Updated : 9 months ago IST
Poshan Abhiyaan aims to combat malnutrition and promote healthy dietary practices among women and children.
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19 issues discussed in 25th Central Zonal Council meeting, Amit Shah sugge
Updated : 9 months ago IST
The 25th meeting of the Central Zonal Council, chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi on Tuesday, discussed 19 issues.
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Pak: Balochistan faces alarming child malnutrition crisis amid government
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
Balochistan is facing a dangerously escalating child malnutrition crisis that, if left unchecked, could develop into a full-scale humanitarian disaster. A large number of children in Balochistan are suffering from severe food shortages, poverty, inadequate healthcare facilities, and a lack o
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"Ceasefire in Operation Sindoor due to US pressure, not strength": Congres
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Gujarat Congress Working President and Vadgam MLA Jignesh Mevani on Saturday questioned the Modi government over the ceasefire in Operation Sindoor, alleging foreign pressure and demanding clarity on its terms. Mevani accused the Prime Minister of backing down under U.S. influence and ask
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