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High inflation means children go hungry around the world – survey

Acao da Cidadania NGO workers load a truck with food donations, as part of "Natal sem Fome", a solidarity fundraising campaign that takes food to thousands of families throughout Brazil according to the NGO, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on 16th December, 2022

Reuters High levels of inflation and increased costs of living are contributing to worldwide hunger, according to a survey of 16 countries commissioned by the humanitarian group World Vision International. Acao da Cidadania NGO workers load a truck with food donations, as part of “Natal sem Fome” (Christmas Without Hunger), a solidarity fundraising campaign that […]

UN halts some programs in Afghanistan after ban on women aid workers

Afghanistan Kabul street scene

United NationsReuters The United Nations said on Wednesday that some “time-critical” programs in Afghanistan have temporarily stopped and warned many other activities will also likely need to be paused because of a ban by the Taliban-led administration on women aid workers. UN aid chief Martin Griffiths, the heads of UN agencies and several aid groups […]