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6 million people in Afghanistan face famine risk: UN
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
As Afghanistan continues to face the worst humanitarian crisis amid ongoing political chaos, the United Nations (UN) warned that two-thirds of Afghans are facing severe hunger and are in urgent need of aid, with six million facing the risk of famine, TOLOnews reported on Monday.
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More than 6.6 mn people face severe hunger crisis in Afghanistan: Report
Updated : 3 years, 4 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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Afghanistan among eight countries worst hit by hunger: Report
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Afghanistan is among the eight countries worst hit by hunger. The number of people facing severe hunger in Afghanistan increased from 2.25 million people in 2019 to 6.6 million in 2022, Khaama Press reported.
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Afghanistan faces severe hunger levels, high levels of food insecurity: Re
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Mohammad Nasir Kazimi, a doctor, as quoted by TOLO News, said "Poor economic and social situation has affected children and has increased food insecurity because it has a direct connection with child nutrition."
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People of Afghanistan under world's most severe hunger crisis: Report
Updated : 3 years, 6 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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WFP warns of starvation in Afghanistan
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 28 (ANI): The World Food Programme (WFP) for Afghanistan on Sunday said that the economic situation in Afghanistan is getting worse and tens of millions of people in this country need food aid.
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Extreme hunger 'grips' Afghanistan, Taliban accountable: Reports
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], May 6 (ANI): Afghanistan has been grappling with an acute food crisis, with over 22 million people, or more than half of the country's population suffering from severe hunger and the majority unable to anticipate when their next meal will arrive, according to the United
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Madagascar: 'World cannot look away' as 1.3 million face severe hunger, sa
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [US], November 19 (ANI): The international community must step up support to Madagascar, where more than one million people in the south are facing severe hunger, a top UN aid official said on Thursday in a renewed appeal for solidarity and funding.
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Southern Africa needs more aid as record 45 mn people face severe hunger:
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [USA], Nov 1 (Sputnik/ANI): The international community should increase support for 16 countries in southern Africa, where a record 45 million people will be severely food insecure in the next six months, the UN World Food Programme (UNWFP) said on Thursday.
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