Food crisis

Taliban Rule in Afghanistan Threatens Malnutrition Crisis for 3 Million Children: WFP

30 Mar 2024

The World Food Programme (WFP) in Afghanistan has cautioned that under the Taliban administration, as many as three million children could face malnutrition this year, as per a report by Khaama Press news agency. According to the organization, there has been a rise in the number of malnourished children seeking...

Food waste in Pakistan costs $4 billion annually, says report

02 May 2023

As per the news report on Tuesday, a shocking report in Pakistan has revealed that food waste is worth USD 4 billion annually. Pakistan wastes 26% of its food production, i.e., 19.6 million metric tonnes a year. Most food items are wasted because they do not meet the criteria of...

Alarming economic crisis in Sri Lanka, needs immediate assistance says UN

21 Jul 2022

UN Human Rights experts have expressed concern over the ongoing crisis in Sri Lanka, appealing for support from the international community. "Sri Lanka's economic collapse needs immediate global attention, not just from humanitarian agencies but from international financial institutions, private lenders, and other countries that must come to the country's...

Us Censures China’s absenteeism amid global food crisis

20 Jul 2022

China is facing criticism for not doing enough in the ongoing global food crisis amid the Russia-Ukraine war. The war has led to an escalation in global food prices as well as a threat to food security. On Tuesday, Samantha Power, the head of US Agency for Development, addressed concerns about...