Afghans’ lives have become “unbearably hard” due to rise in poverty: WFP \
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Afghans’ lives have become “unbearably hard” due to rise in poverty: WFP

27-Oct-2022
Since Taliban seized power in Afghanistan after withdrawal of US troops, the country has witnessed a surge in poverty, unemployment and extreme food insecurity. Moreover, the economic crisis wiped out jobs, salaries and livelihoods across Afghanistan.
27-Oct-2022 World
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World Food Program, UN express concern over food insecurity, economic crisis in Afghanistan \
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World Food Program, UN express concern over food insecurity, economic crisis in Afghanistan

11-Sep-2022
Kabul [Afghanistan], September 11 (ANI): World Food Program (WFP) and the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) in Afghanistan condemned the ongoing economic crisis in Afghanistan as people in the country are on the brink of starvation and facing poverty.
11-Sep-2022 World
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Afghanistan sellers wary of increasing customs tax on fresh fruits by Pakistan \
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Afghanistan sellers wary of increasing customs tax on fresh fruits by Pakistan

10-Sep-2022
Kabul [Afghanistan], September 10 (ANI): Afghanistan sellers are frustrated by Pakistan's action of increasing customs tariffs on fresh fruit every year during the export season and said if the tariffs continue it will incur heavy losses to them, media reports said.
10-Sep-2022 World
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25 mn Afghans living in poverty: UN body for humanitarian affairs \
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25 mn Afghans living in poverty: UN body for humanitarian affairs

10-Sep-2022
Kabul [Afghanistan], September 10 (ANI): As Afghanistan continues to witness a debilitating rights situation, the UN body for humanitarian affairs expressed concerns over the grave condition pointing out that 25 million people in the country are living in poverty, media reports said.
10-Sep-2022 World
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International organisations announce USD 500 million flood relief aid to Pakistan \
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International organisations announce USD 500 million flood relief aid to Pakistan

26-Aug-2022
Islamabad [Pakistan], August 26 (ANI): In the wake of the devastating flood situation across Pakistan, International organizations and financial institutions have announced to provide a flood relief aid of over USD 500 million for the flood victims in the country, on the request of Pakistan Prime minister Shehbaz Sharif.
26-Aug-2022 World
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US, EU should provide food to all countries in need, not only Ukraine: World Food Program \
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US, EU should provide food to all countries in need, not only Ukraine: World Food Program

18-Mar-2022
New York [US], March 18 (ANI/Sputnik): The United States and Europe should not forget to provide food assistance to all countries in need rather than focus solely on Ukraine, World Food Program Executive Director David Beasley said on Friday.
18-Mar-2022 World
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‘US to provide nearly USD 54 mn, additional humanitarian assistance to Ukraine’ \
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‘US to provide nearly USD 54 mn, additional humanitarian assistance to Ukraine’

01-Mar-2022
New York [US], March 1 (ANI): Underlining that not everyone can or will choose to flee Ukraine, US Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations Richard Mills said that those who remain in Ukraine must be ensured "unobstructed protection and assistance".
01-Mar-2022 World
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Foreign Secretary Harsh Shringla offers prayers at Golden Temple \
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Foreign Secretary Harsh Shringla offers prayers at Golden Temple

23-Feb-2022
Amritsar (Punjab) [India], February 23 (ANI): Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla on Tuesday offered prayers at the Golden Temple in Amritsar.
23-Feb-2022 World
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Afghanistan deputy PM Hanafi meets UN officials in Kabul \
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Afghanistan deputy PM Hanafi meets UN officials in Kabul

05-Feb-2022
Kabul [Afghanistan], February 5 (ANI): Afghanistan Deputy Prime Minister Abdul Salam Hanafi on Saturday met with the head of the World Food Program in Afghanistan Mary-Ellen McGroarty and other UN officials in Kabul.
05-Feb-2022 World
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World Bank donors approve release of USD 280 million for Afghanistan \
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World Bank donors approve release of USD 280 million for Afghanistan

11-Dec-2021
Washington [US], December 11 (ANI): The World Bank donors on Friday (local time) approved to release USD 280 million for Afghanistan to address humanitarian issues.
11-Dec-2021 World
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