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UN food agency announces to cut aid for Afghanistan amid harsh winter
Updated : 2 years, 2 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, 2 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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World Food Programme requires USD 26 mn to continue aiding one mn Afghan m
Updated : 2 years, 3 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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World Food Programme appeals for USD 400 million as winter approaches Afgh
Updated : 2 years, 4 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, 4 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, 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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Half of all Afghan population living in poverty:World Bank
Updated : 2 years, 4 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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23 mn people in Afghanistan received food assistance during last year: WFP
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The World Food Program (WFP) has said that approximately 23 million citizens in Afghanistan received food assistance in the past year.
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We have lost contact with our teams in Gaza: WFP Chief
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
United Nations World Food Programme Executive Director Cindy McCain on Saturday said that they lost contact with its teams in Gaza amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas.
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EU allocates funds to bolster UN World Food Programme's efforts in Afghani
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The European Union (EU) has announced an additional allocation of Euro 9.9 million to bolster the United Nations World Food Programme's (WFP) efforts, Khaama Press reported.
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UAE President receives World Food Programme Executive Director
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received Executive Director of the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) Cindy McCain at the Qasr Al Shati in Abu Dhabi.
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Afghan women on brink of losing final lifeline amid budget cuts: World Foo
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The World Food Programme (WFP) in Afghanistan claims that women are in danger of losing their final lifeline as a result of budget cuts, Khaama Press reported.
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