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Swiggy, Zomato, Zepto Delivery Strike: Will You Still Get Your New Year's Eve Food Delivery
Ordering early, keeping alternatives ready, and avoiding last-minute dependence on delivery apps can go a long way in ensuring your New Year's Eve plans stay on track.
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Footwear Fashioned From Rubber Tires As Economic Crisis Hits South Sudan
In South Sudan, however, the creative work of such artisans is now fueled by an economic crisis that has left the government on the verge of bankruptcy and many people struggling to put food on the table.
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How Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" Discriminates Against Single Parents
The particular vulnerability in the SNAP system is that even if children are guaranteed SNAP benefits, the overall household's food security can be significantly impacted when an adult loses SNAP benefits.
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Global Acute Hunger Hits New High, Outlook 'Bleak' For 2025: UN-Backed Report
More than 295 million people faced acute hunger last year, a new high driven by conflict along with other crises -- and the outlook is "bleak" for 2025 as humanitarian aid falters, a UN-backed report said Friday.
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US Aid Cuts Leave Food For Millions Mouldering In Storage
Food rations that could supply 3.5 million people for a month are stuck in warehouses due to US aid Cuts under Donald Trump's administration.
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India’s Summer Maximum Temperature to See a Rise of 1.5 Degree Celsius by 2043, Claims New Climate Data
A new report highlights the growing climate crisis in India, predicting rising temperatures, increased extreme weather events, and food security threats. By 2057, maximum temperatures may rise by 1.5 degrees Celsius, with variations across regions. Changes in rainfall patterns could impact agriculture and rural livelihoods, particularly in the nort...
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Zimbabwe To Cull 200 Elephants To Feed Its Citizens Amid Drought
The decision follows Namibia's recent move to cull elephants and other wildlife to address food insecurity worsened by a prolonged drought.
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Namibia To Kill 700 Animals, Including Elephants, Zebras, And Hippos, For Meat Amid Severe Drought
The meat will be distributed to those affected as part of a drought relief program. This comes amid an ongoing El Nino-induced drought that has impacted 68 million people in Southern Africa, leading to widespread food shortages.
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About 282 Million People Faced Acute Hunger In 2023, Gaza Worst Hit: Report
Food insecurity worsened around the world in 2023, with some 282 million people suffering from acute hunger due to conflicts, particularly in Gaza and Sudan, UN agencies and development groups said Wednesday.
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"100% Of Gaza Population At Severe Levels Of Acute Food Insecurity": Blinken
The entire population of Gaza is experiencing "severe levels of acute food insecurity", US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Tuesday, underscoring the urgency for increasing the delivery of humanitarian aid into the Palestinian territory.
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Swiggy, Zomato, Zepto Delivery Strike: Will You Still Get Your New Year's Eve Food Delivery
Ordering early, keeping alternatives ready, and avoiding last-minute dependence on delivery apps can go a long way in ensuring your New Year's Eve plans stay on track.
-
Footwear Fashioned From Rubber Tires As Economic Crisis Hits South Sudan
In South Sudan, however, the creative work of such artisans is now fueled by an economic crisis that has left the government on the verge of bankruptcy and many people struggling to put food on the table.
-
How Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" Discriminates Against Single Parents
The particular vulnerability in the SNAP system is that even if children are guaranteed SNAP benefits, the overall household's food security can be significantly impacted when an adult loses SNAP benefits.
-
Global Acute Hunger Hits New High, Outlook 'Bleak' For 2025: UN-Backed Report
More than 295 million people faced acute hunger last year, a new high driven by conflict along with other crises -- and the outlook is "bleak" for 2025 as humanitarian aid falters, a UN-backed report said Friday.
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US Aid Cuts Leave Food For Millions Mouldering In Storage
Food rations that could supply 3.5 million people for a month are stuck in warehouses due to US aid Cuts under Donald Trump's administration.
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India’s Summer Maximum Temperature to See a Rise of 1.5 Degree Celsius by 2043, Claims New Climate Data
A new report highlights the growing climate crisis in India, predicting rising temperatures, increased extreme weather events, and food security threats. By 2057, maximum temperatures may rise by 1.5 degrees Celsius, with variations across regions. Changes in rainfall patterns could impact agriculture and rural livelihoods, particularly in the nort...
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Zimbabwe To Cull 200 Elephants To Feed Its Citizens Amid Drought
The decision follows Namibia's recent move to cull elephants and other wildlife to address food insecurity worsened by a prolonged drought.
-
Namibia To Kill 700 Animals, Including Elephants, Zebras, And Hippos, For Meat Amid Severe Drought
The meat will be distributed to those affected as part of a drought relief program. This comes amid an ongoing El Nino-induced drought that has impacted 68 million people in Southern Africa, leading to widespread food shortages.
-
About 282 Million People Faced Acute Hunger In 2023, Gaza Worst Hit: Report
Food insecurity worsened around the world in 2023, with some 282 million people suffering from acute hunger due to conflicts, particularly in Gaza and Sudan, UN agencies and development groups said Wednesday.
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"100% Of Gaza Population At Severe Levels Of Acute Food Insecurity": Blinken
The entire population of Gaza is experiencing "severe levels of acute food insecurity", US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Tuesday, underscoring the urgency for increasing the delivery of humanitarian aid into the Palestinian territory.
