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17 Jun 2022

Third of cash-strapped Sudan's population faces hunger crisis, says UN agency

A third of Sudan's population is currently facing a food crisis due to the compounded impact of climate shocks, political turmoil and rising global food prices A joint report by the World Food Programme and the Food and Agriculture Organisation said that 15 million people face acute food insecurity The Oct 25 military takeover upended Sudan's transition to democratic rule after three decades of repression under President Omar al-Bashir

15 Jun 2022

WTO meeting: Goyal raises issue of public stockholding for food security

Piyush Goyal highlighted the issue of public stockholding for food security at WTO 12th Ministerial Conference He asked, "What is holding back WTO, still no solution to public stockholding for food security" "WTO is an organisation for trade, but one should remember that before the trade, there comes hunger and one cannot tread the path of trade on an empty stomach,"

18 Mar 2022

World Food Programme says food supply chains ‘falling apart’ in Ukraine

World Food Programme official said that food supply chains in Ukraine were collapsing. WFP also expressed concern about the situation in ‘encircled cities’ such as Mariupol. WFP buys nearly half of its wheat supplies from Ukraine.

India-Afghanistan ties

22 Feb 2022

Foreign secy flags off first consignment of humanitarian aid to Afghanistan

The first consignment consists of 2,500 tonnes of wheat in 50 Afghan trucks A total of 50000 MT tonnes of wheat will be sent to Afghanistan

15 Sep 2021

One month after fall of Kabul, Taliban face economic crisis

Impromptu markets where people sell household goods for cash have sprung up across Kabul, but buyers are in short supply Even with billions of dollars in foreign aid, Afghanistan`s economy had been struggling Jobs are scarce and many government workers have been unpaid since at least July

23 Apr 2021

3.4 million people to suffer hunger in Myanmar in coming six months: WPF

Triple impact of pre-existing poverty 3.4 million more people will be hungry, particularly those in urban centres WFP estimates that within the next six months, up to 3.4 million more people will be hungry, particularly those in urban centres

Global Hunger Index 2020

18 Oct 2020

India ranks 94 among 107 nations in Global Hunger Index 2020

In the Global Hunger Index 2020, India has ranked 94 among 107 nations and is in the 'serious' hunger category with experts blaming poor implementation processes, lack of effective monitoring, etc. Congress leader is now questioning the government on this.

Nobel Peace Prize 2020

09 Oct 2020

World Food Programme: All you need to know about 2020 Nobel Peace Prize winner

The World Food Programme has helped some 97 million people spanning across 88 countries., The WFP is a driving force in efforts to prevent the use of hunger as a weapon of war and conflict, chairwoman of the Norwegian Nobel Committee Reiss-Andersen said. On the spike in the number of victims of hunger due to coronavirus the Nobel committee said food is the best vaccine for now.

Nobel Peace Prize 2020

09 Oct 2020

Nobel Peace Prize 2020 awarded to World Food Programme

The prestigious Nobel Peace Prize 2020 was awarded to the UN's food agency the World Food Programme (WFP) for its efforts to combat hunger globally. The prize is worth 10 million Swedish crowns, or around $1.1 million. The announcement was made in Oslo by the chair of the Nobel Committee Berit Reiss-Andersen.

21 Apr 2020

Global hunger could double due to economic fallout of COVID-19 crisis: UN

The impact of lost tourism revenues, falling remittances and travel and other restrictions linked to the coronavirus pandemic are expected to leave some 130 million people acutely hungry this year, adding to around 135 million already in that category.

20 Feb 2019

Japan to provide Pakistan USD 10.6 million for fight against malnutrition

The assistance was announced on Tuesday and is part of a partnership that the Japanese government signed with the UN Development Programme (UNDP) and the World Food Programme (WFP) in Islamabad.

27 Oct 2017

Myanmar gives green light to resume food aid to Rakhine, says UN

The agreement, whose details are still being worked out, came as UNICEF reported that Rohingya refugee children fleeing into Bangladesh were arriving "close to death" from malnutrition.

19 May 2017

20 mn people on brink of famine - These 4 African countries face 'unprecedented' humanitarian crisis

Famine is defined as occurring when 20 per cent of the population is starving, 30 per cent of the children are extremely malnourished, and the mortality rate has reached double its average.

09 Mar 2017

Two Malaysians leave North Korea, leaving nine stranded

Kim Jong Nam was killed on February 13 at Kuala Lumpur International Airport.

21 Jun 2016

UN sounds alarm over Yemen food 'emergency'

Virtually all of Yemen is facing severe food shortages with seven million people in an "emergency" situation, UN agencies warned on Tuesday.

08 Mar 2016

Syria regime says will attend peace talks starting March 14

Syria`s regime said on Monday it would attend renewed peace talks in Geneva starting March 14, but the opposition was still considering whether to go despite a major lull in fighting.

29 Feb 2016

UN food agency says funding target met for Syrian refugees

The UN food agency said Monday an "unprecedented response" to its fundraising campaign meant it could fully reinstate its food assistance to Syrian refugees.

10 Feb 2016

UN urges Turkey to open borders, end to bombing of Aleppo

The United Nations urged Turkey to let in tens of thousands of Syrians fleeing a regime offensive around Aleppo on Tuesday, adding to calls for Russia to end air strikes ahead of fresh peace efforts.

11 Jan 2016

Sudan, S. Sudan extend agreement on transit of humanitarian aid

Sudan and South Sudan agreed on Sunday to extend their agreement on transit of humanitarian aid through Sudanese territory in the South, a media report said.

Food insecurity in South Sudan

23 Oct 2015

3.9 million in South Sudan face extreme hunger: UN

Extreme hunger is pushing people to the brink of a catastrophe in parts of South Sudan as 3.9 million people nationwide face severe food insecurity

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