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Explained: What Needs To Be Done To Reverse Famine Crisis In Gaza?
A famine scenario was unfolding in the Gaza Strip, with malnutrition soaring, children under five dying of hunger-related causes and humanitarian access severely restricted, a global hunger monitor said
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"Full-Blown Famine" In North Gaza, Says UN Food Program Chief
The chief of the United Nations' food program has warned of a "full-blown famine" in northern Gaza and reiterated calls for a ceasefire in Israel's war against Hamas.
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UN To Cut Food Aid For Rohingya Refugees For Lack Of Funds
The United Nations plans to slash food aid to Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh, blaming a funding shortfall for cuts that agencies warned on Friday would deepen food insecurity and
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Afghan People Starving, Forced To Sell Children, Body Part: UN Food Head
The UN Head of World Food Program (WFP) has again expressed concern over the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan and added that the Afghan people have resorted to selling their children and parts of their bodies to survive.
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G7, Gulf States Pledge $1.8 Billion for United Nations Refugee Aid
The G7 group of leading economies and Gulf states pledged $1.8 billion in funding Tuesday for UN aid agencies helping Syrian refugees.
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Germany Pledges 100 Million Euros For Refugees
Germany on Tuesday committed an additional 100 million euros ($113 million) to UN agencies to improve assistance for refugees in their home regions.
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US Top Court Rejects Iraq Bid to Revive 'Oil-For-Food' Lawsuit
The US Supreme Court on Monday rejected an effort by Iraq to revive a lawsuit against dozens of companies for allegedly conspiring with former leader Saddam Hussein's government to subvert the UN oil-for-food program and deprive Iraqi citizens of humanitarian aid.
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UN Asks People to Give $1 Each for Syrian Refugees
The World Food Program launched an unusual campaign on Wednesday to raise $1 contributions from 64 million people around the world so it can restore food vouchers to Syrian refugees who won't be getting any UN help in December.
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India Pledges Over $9 Million for UN Development Activities
Although India says it "has its own plate full of developmental challenges", it pledged contributions of over $9.2 million for UN development activities in 2015.
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Food Deliveries From UN in Sierra Leone to Fight Ebola
An official says the UN's World Food Program (WFP) is delivering emergency food rations to 2,65,000 people in Sierra Leone's capital to help fight the spread of Ebola.
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Explained: What Needs To Be Done To Reverse Famine Crisis In Gaza?
A famine scenario was unfolding in the Gaza Strip, with malnutrition soaring, children under five dying of hunger-related causes and humanitarian access severely restricted, a global hunger monitor said
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"Full-Blown Famine" In North Gaza, Says UN Food Program Chief
The chief of the United Nations' food program has warned of a "full-blown famine" in northern Gaza and reiterated calls for a ceasefire in Israel's war against Hamas.
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UN To Cut Food Aid For Rohingya Refugees For Lack Of Funds
The United Nations plans to slash food aid to Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh, blaming a funding shortfall for cuts that agencies warned on Friday would deepen food insecurity and
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Afghan People Starving, Forced To Sell Children, Body Part: UN Food Head
The UN Head of World Food Program (WFP) has again expressed concern over the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan and added that the Afghan people have resorted to selling their children and parts of their bodies to survive.
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G7, Gulf States Pledge $1.8 Billion for United Nations Refugee Aid
The G7 group of leading economies and Gulf states pledged $1.8 billion in funding Tuesday for UN aid agencies helping Syrian refugees.
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Germany Pledges 100 Million Euros For Refugees
Germany on Tuesday committed an additional 100 million euros ($113 million) to UN agencies to improve assistance for refugees in their home regions.
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US Top Court Rejects Iraq Bid to Revive 'Oil-For-Food' Lawsuit
The US Supreme Court on Monday rejected an effort by Iraq to revive a lawsuit against dozens of companies for allegedly conspiring with former leader Saddam Hussein's government to subvert the UN oil-for-food program and deprive Iraqi citizens of humanitarian aid.
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UN Asks People to Give $1 Each for Syrian Refugees
The World Food Program launched an unusual campaign on Wednesday to raise $1 contributions from 64 million people around the world so it can restore food vouchers to Syrian refugees who won't be getting any UN help in December.
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India Pledges Over $9 Million for UN Development Activities
Although India says it "has its own plate full of developmental challenges", it pledged contributions of over $9.2 million for UN development activities in 2015.
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Food Deliveries From UN in Sierra Leone to Fight Ebola
An official says the UN's World Food Program (WFP) is delivering emergency food rations to 2,65,000 people in Sierra Leone's capital to help fight the spread of Ebola.
