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Tree Crops Overlooked in Policies Despite Critical Role in Sustainability Goals
Tree crops, covering over 183 million hectares globally, are vital for biodiversity, food production, and climate action. Researchers have urged sustainable policies to harness their full potential, highlighting their role in addressing rural poverty, mitigating climate change, and supporting ecosystems. These systems offer year-round habitats, red...
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From A Child Beggar To Becoming A Doctor: How Pinki Haryan Beat Poverty
As a child, Pinki Haryan, along with her parents, begged on the streets and scavenged for food in garbage dumps in Mcleodganj.
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1 In 4 Children Suffer Severe Food Poverty, India Among Worst-Hit: UNICEF
UNICEF Child Food Poverty Report : Of the 181 million children in severe food poverty, 64 million are in South Asia, and 59 million in Sub-Saharan Africa.
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1 In 4 Children Under The Age Of 5 Face "Severe" Food Poverty: UNICEF
More than one in four children under the age of five globally live in "severe" food poverty, UNICEF has warned -- meaning more than 180 million are at risk of experiencing adverse impacts on their growth and development.
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Pakistan Faced Worst Economic Crises In 2023: Human Rights Body
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has said that Pakistan faced one of the worst economic crises in 2023, with poverty, inflation and unemployment soaring, jeopardising millions of people's rights to health, food, Dawn newspaper reported.
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King Charles III Celebrates 75th Birthday, To Launch New Food Scheme
Britain's King Charles celebrates his 75th birthday on Tuesday and will use the occasion to launch a new scheme to tackle food poverty and cut down on waste.
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1 In 4 Children To Live In Poverty Globally Due To Ukraine War: Report
A quarter of children around the world are set to live in poverty this year after Russia's war in Ukraine raised food and energy costs, a rights group warned on Monday.
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Food, Poverty, Inequality Among Topics No Longer Part Of NCERT Textbooks
High school students will have radically different textbooks soon, with several key subjects dropped from government-issue reading material that has sparked concern about their academic proficiency.
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Delhi Government Told To Provide Free Food, Treatment To Poor HIV Patients
Delhi High Court has directed the city government to ensure free food and medical treatment to HIV-positive persons living below the poverty line.
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Global Food Waste in 2022: 5 Points To Know
Global food waste is a multifaceted problem that originates in agricultural production and goes all the way to garbage. Along with poverty, a slowing economy, conflict, and natural disasters, food loss is one of the main causes of hunger worldwide.
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Viral: TV Anchor Sells Food On Street In Taliban-Ruled Afghanistan
A recent Twitter post by Kabir Haqmal, who earlier worked with the Hamid Karzai government, shows how many talented professionals in Afghanistan have been pushed into poverty.
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Gol-Gappa Seller, Shot Dead In J&K, "Worked Hard To Get Out Of Poverty"
Arbind Kumar Sah was selling golgappas -- a type of street food -- in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar city with the hope to earn enough money to improve the lives of his poverty-stricken family back home in Bihar.
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Manchester United's Marcus Rashford Has "Surreal" Talk With Barack Obama
Former US president Barack Obama has spoken with Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford, praising him for the work he has done on social issues.
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Alex Ferguson Teams Up With Marcus Rashford After Making Poverty Pledge
Former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has teamed up with Marcus Rashford to tackle child food poverty.
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Marcus Rashford Campaign Forces UK To Change Policy On Child Poverty
Marcus Rashford has led an impassioned campaign for the free school meals programme to be extended through summer holidays in the UK.
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Tree Crops Overlooked in Policies Despite Critical Role in Sustainability Goals
Tree crops, covering over 183 million hectares globally, are vital for biodiversity, food production, and climate action. Researchers have urged sustainable policies to harness their full potential, highlighting their role in addressing rural poverty, mitigating climate change, and supporting ecosystems. These systems offer year-round habitats, red...
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From A Child Beggar To Becoming A Doctor: How Pinki Haryan Beat Poverty
As a child, Pinki Haryan, along with her parents, begged on the streets and scavenged for food in garbage dumps in Mcleodganj.
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1 In 4 Children Suffer Severe Food Poverty, India Among Worst-Hit: UNICEF
UNICEF Child Food Poverty Report : Of the 181 million children in severe food poverty, 64 million are in South Asia, and 59 million in Sub-Saharan Africa.
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1 In 4 Children Under The Age Of 5 Face "Severe" Food Poverty: UNICEF
More than one in four children under the age of five globally live in "severe" food poverty, UNICEF has warned -- meaning more than 180 million are at risk of experiencing adverse impacts on their growth and development.
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Pakistan Faced Worst Economic Crises In 2023: Human Rights Body
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has said that Pakistan faced one of the worst economic crises in 2023, with poverty, inflation and unemployment soaring, jeopardising millions of people's rights to health, food, Dawn newspaper reported.
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King Charles III Celebrates 75th Birthday, To Launch New Food Scheme
Britain's King Charles celebrates his 75th birthday on Tuesday and will use the occasion to launch a new scheme to tackle food poverty and cut down on waste.
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1 In 4 Children To Live In Poverty Globally Due To Ukraine War: Report
A quarter of children around the world are set to live in poverty this year after Russia's war in Ukraine raised food and energy costs, a rights group warned on Monday.
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Food, Poverty, Inequality Among Topics No Longer Part Of NCERT Textbooks
High school students will have radically different textbooks soon, with several key subjects dropped from government-issue reading material that has sparked concern about their academic proficiency.
-
Delhi Government Told To Provide Free Food, Treatment To Poor HIV Patients
Delhi High Court has directed the city government to ensure free food and medical treatment to HIV-positive persons living below the poverty line.
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Global Food Waste in 2022: 5 Points To Know
Global food waste is a multifaceted problem that originates in agricultural production and goes all the way to garbage. Along with poverty, a slowing economy, conflict, and natural disasters, food loss is one of the main causes of hunger worldwide.
-
Viral: TV Anchor Sells Food On Street In Taliban-Ruled Afghanistan
A recent Twitter post by Kabir Haqmal, who earlier worked with the Hamid Karzai government, shows how many talented professionals in Afghanistan have been pushed into poverty.
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Gol-Gappa Seller, Shot Dead In J&K, "Worked Hard To Get Out Of Poverty"
Arbind Kumar Sah was selling golgappas -- a type of street food -- in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar city with the hope to earn enough money to improve the lives of his poverty-stricken family back home in Bihar.
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Manchester United's Marcus Rashford Has "Surreal" Talk With Barack Obama
Former US president Barack Obama has spoken with Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford, praising him for the work he has done on social issues.
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Alex Ferguson Teams Up With Marcus Rashford After Making Poverty Pledge
Former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has teamed up with Marcus Rashford to tackle child food poverty.
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Marcus Rashford Campaign Forces UK To Change Policy On Child Poverty
Marcus Rashford has led an impassioned campaign for the free school meals programme to be extended through summer holidays in the UK.
