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Growing food insecurity in Afghanistan: Report
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Food insecurity in Afghanistan is on the rise, according to the Food and Agriculture Organisation and the World Food Programme, resulting in Afghanistan emerging as one of eight nations whose citizens suffer from acute food insecurity, TOLOnews said in its report.
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South Korea provides 1 million USD aid to Afghanistan
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The United Nations Humanitarian Coordination Office (OCHA) shared on social media that South Korea has assisted with humanitarian efforts and donated one million dollars to Afghanistan.
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Russia plans to set up naval base in breakaway Georgian region of Abkhazia
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Aslan Bzhania, the self-proclaimed president of Abkhazia, shared this information following a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The agreement for the permanent Russian Navy base is set to be located in the Ochamchira district.
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Australia provides USD 5 million aid to Afghanistan
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Amid the escalating challenges of poverty and unemployment in Afghanistan, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said that Australia is providing USD 5 million in humanitarian aid, Khaama Press reported.
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UN revises toll from Libya floods to 3958, over 9000 injured
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The United Nations has amended the previous death toll from Libya floods, stating that at least 3,958 people have died instead of 11,300 as was earlier reported by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), CNN reported.
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Libya floods: Search for missing intensifies as more bodies surface
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
According to a report by the United Nations released on Sunday, the death toll in Derna alone has tragically risen to 11,300.
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Srettha Thavisin secures enough votes, elected by Thai parliament to becom
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Securing enough votes, real Estate Tycoon Srettha Thavisin has been elected to become the next Prime Minister of Thailand, reported Al Jazeera on Tuesday.
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38 aid workers killed in Afghanistan in past 2 years: OCHA
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) confirmed that 38 workers were killed during the last years, reported Tolo News.
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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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Taliban seeks further aid from UN for Afghan people in different fields
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Hanif while describing the humanitarian aid as vital but not enough, said that the United Nations should launch development projects in Afghanistan.
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UN body says over 17 million Afghans received assistance in last 5 months
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Over a span of the last five months, more than 17.3 million people in Afghanistan have received aid and assistance, according to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), reported Khaama Press.
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Ban on Afghan women working for NGOs by Taliban disrupting humanitarian op
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Even while aid organisations are still on the ground providing millions of people with life-saving assistance, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said that the prohibition on Afghan women working for national and international NGOs had already hindered hum
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