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NITI Aayog, WFP launch compendium of inspiring stories on Millets Mainstre
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
A compendium of field stories showcasing experiences from Asian and African countries, including India was launched on Friday in New Delhi.
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As humanitarian crisis worsens, 85 per cent of Afghans living on less than
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in a report highlighted that Afghans are dealing with extreme hardships, and approximately 85 per cent of them live on less than one dollar a day, as reported by TOLO News.
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Afghan refugees face dire situation as thousands expelled empty-handed fro
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
In a poignant video released by the WFP, an Afghan immigrant, deported after residing in Pakistan for 14 years, expressed sorrow over leaving with minimal belongings, underscoring the uncertainty that lies ahead.
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UN food agency announces to cut aid for Afghanistan amid harsh winter
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The World Food Programme has announced that it will be reducing its aid to Afghanistan -- that impacts 10 million people -- due to a budget shortage, Khaama Press reported.
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India reaffirms its unwavering commitment to Afghan people: Ruchira Kamboj
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
"As a contiguous neighbour to Afghanistan, a friend to its people, and as a country with direct stakes in ensuring peace and stability in Afghanistan, allow me to place the following observations before the council," stated Kamboj on Wednesday.
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Need another USD 23.6 million to help 600,000 Afghan refugees deported by
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The spokesperson of the United Nations World Food Program in Afghanistan, Ziauddin Safi, has said that the organisation requires an additional USD 23.6 million to assist 600,000 refugees deported by Pakistan, TOLOnews reported.
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World Food Programme requires USD 26 mn to continue aiding one mn Afghan m
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
As Afghanistan continues to battle a poor economy, the World Food Programme has said that it still requires USD 26 million to aid one million returning Afghan migrants from Pakistan, Khaama Press reported.
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Afghan refugees being compelled to leave during "most challenging time": W
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
World Food Program (WFP) Director in Afghanistan, Hsiao-Wei Lee, has expressed deep concern regarding the forced deportation of refugees from Pakistan ahead of the harsh winter season, Khaama Press reported.
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World Food Programme appeals for USD 400 million as winter approaches Afgh
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
As Afghanistan continues to grapple with a food crisis amid a deteriorating economy, the World Food Programme has appealed for USD 400 million to provide for the communities in the Taliban-ruled nation, according to Khaama Press. As Afghanistan continues to grapple with a food crisis amid a
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Need USD 23 mn to provide assistance to earthquake victims in Afghanistan'
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
On Monday, World Food Programme Director Hsiao-Wei Lee appealed for aid for the earthquake-affected residents of Herat. He posted a heartfelt message on X and called for assistance for those affected by the earthquake.
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Growing food insecurity in Afghanistan: Report
Updated : 2 years, 6 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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Half of all Afghan population living in poverty:World Bank
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
In its latest monthly report known as the "Afghanistan Economic Monitor," the World Bank has noted that half of all Afghans are living in poverty, as reported by Tolo News on Thursday.
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