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Pakistan: Millions of textile workers lose jobs amid crisis
NEWS

Pakistan: Millions of textile workers lose jobs amid crisis

About 7 million workers have been fired as Pakistan’s textile exports dwindle, putting the sector on the edge of collapse,…
The United Nations is sounding the alarm: Six million Syrians need urgent assistance
Syria

The United Nations is sounding the alarm: Six million Syrians need urgent assistance

The United Nations Secretary-General’s envoy to Syria, Geir Pedersen, said that the Syrians are facing a worsening humanitarian and economic…
Call to save Rohingya refugees adrift at sea without water, food
Asia

Call to save Rohingya refugees adrift at sea without water, food

A group of politicians in Southeast Asia has urged regional governments to immediately launch a search and rescue operation for…
World urged to help Afghanistan deal with worst-ever food crisis
Afghanistan

World urged to help Afghanistan deal with worst-ever food crisis

Experts blamed poor Taliban governance and international policies for the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan where more than 90 percent of…
UN warns of worsening food crisis in Sri Lanka amid economic woes
Asia

UN warns of worsening food crisis in Sri Lanka amid economic woes

The number of people in Sri Lanka needing urgent humanitarian help has doubled to 3.4 million, the United Nations has…
Afghanistan: People raise concern over humanitarian crisis as winter approaches
Afghanistan

Afghanistan: People raise concern over humanitarian crisis as winter approaches

As the winter season is coming closer, Afghanis’ concern for humanitarian crisis has grown, Khaama Press reported. In the most…
Myanmar crisis deepens, UN envoy warns of ‘catastrophic toll’ 
Asia

Myanmar crisis deepens, UN envoy warns of ‘catastrophic toll’ 

United Nations special envoy Noeleen Heyzer has condemned an air raid by Myanmar’s military in northern Kachin state that killed as many…
WFP: Number of Lebanese dependent on food aid dramatically increasing
Lebanon

WFP: Number of Lebanese dependent on food aid dramatically increasing

The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) continues to expand its aid campaign in Lebanon at a time when the…
World Food Day amid global food crisis
World

World Food Day amid global food crisis

Yesterday was World Food Day, commemorating the founding of the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) in 1945. Amid…
IMF: 20 countries need emergency aid to face food crisis
World

IMF: 20 countries need emergency aid to face food crisis

The International Monetary Fund said, Monday October 3, that up to 20 countries, many of them in Africa, may need…
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