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UN official warns of conflict, more poverty in Afghanistan

UN official warns of conflict, more poverty in Afghanistan

  • UN humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths said in late August that more than half the Afghan population — some 24 million people — need assistance and close to 19 million are facing acute levels of food insecurity
By AFP ·
Tunisians protest against poverty, high prices and food shortages

Tunisians protest against poverty, high prices and food shortages

By Reuters ·
Special Syria risks endless war, poverty unless ceasefire is achieved, UNSC told

Syria risks endless war, poverty unless ceasefire is achieved, UNSC told

By Caspar Webb ·
Pandemic pushed millions more into poverty in the Philippines — government

Pandemic pushed millions more into poverty in the Philippines — government

By Reuters ·
Saudi Arabia will respond to global humanitarian appeals and support UN efforts, says top official

Saudi Arabia will respond to global humanitarian appeals and support UN efforts, says top official

By Ghadi Joudah ·
Special Lifeless Lebanon lurches into new turmoil amid worsening economic crises

Lifeless Lebanon lurches into new turmoil amid worsening economic crises

By NAJIA HOUSSARI ·
OIC human rights commission says international community must mobilize efforts to end poverty 

OIC human rights commission says international community must mobilize efforts to end poverty 

By Arab News ·
Poor countries’ debt rose 12% to record $860bn in 2020: World Bank

Poor countries’ debt rose 12% to record $860bn in 2020: World Bank

By Reuters ·
Pandemic pushes 80 million people in developing Asia into extreme poverty: ADB

Pandemic pushes 80 million people in developing Asia into extreme poverty: ADB

By Agencies ·
A national indicator of multidimensional poverty should be formulated that reflects the Egyptian situation, based on realistic data and accurate indicators, a minister has said. (AFP/File Photo)

Egypt works on national poverty indicator

By Mohammed Abu Zaid ·
A new documentary launched on Friday has revealed the poverty being experienced by the Lebanese, as the country continues to grapple with a deep economic and financial crisis. (AFP/File Photo)

New documentary reveals five faces of poverty in Lebanon

By NAJIA HOUSSARI ·
Special ‘Nation of one kidney’: Scarred by poverty, more Afghans turn to illicit organ trade

‘Nation of one kidney’: Scarred by poverty, more Afghans turn to illicit organ trade

By Sayed Salahuddin ·
Pandemic puts pressure on Japan to open up rice stockpile to charities

Pandemic puts pressure on Japan to open up rice stockpile to charities

By Reuters ·

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