World Food Programme Warns Of Budget Shortfall In Afghanistan

According to the report, 10 million Afghans have been deprived of humanitarian assistance this year.

Kabul:

The WorldFoodProgramme (WFP) has stated that one billion dollars are required to avert a humanitarian disaster inAfghanistan, Khaama Press reported.

The organisation also stated that it can provide food assistance to one in every ten Afghan citizens in need.

Through a statement on its social media site X on Wednesday, the organisation once again warned about the budget gap inAfghanistan.

According to the WorldFoodProgramme, 10 million Afghans have been deprived of humanitarian assistance this year, reported Khaama Press.

Furthermore, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has warned in its most recent report about the decline and discontinuance of health services for those in need inAfghanistan due to budget constraints.

It is worth mentioning that the WorldFoodProgramme earlier indicated that it need one billion dollars to assist 21 million people, and over 20 million Afghans are at risk of starvation.

Many humanitarian organisations have warned of funding cuts and a developing humanitarian disaster inAfghanistan as poverty and hunger worsen. Only around USD 1 billion of the required USD 3.23 billion for humanitarian help has been given thus far, Khaama Press reported.

Afghanistan, a country heavily reliant on aid, lost Western donor support with the Taliban's return to power following the US and NATO pullout in August 2021. The Afghan economy swiftly collapsed, forcing self-sufficient Afghans to seek humanitarian aid to survive.

Because of widespread human rights violations, the Taliban's regime has been under international isolation.

Notably, with the resurgence of the Taliban in August 2021 inAfghanistan, the country's educational system has suffered a significant setback. As a result, girls have been deprived of access to education, and seminaries or religious schools have gradually filled the void left by schools and universities.

Afghanistan's women have faced numerous challenges since the Taliban returned to power in 2021. Girls and women in the war-torn country have no access to education, employment and public spaces.

(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)

Adblock test (Why?)

from NDTV News- Special https://ift.tt/Syk8oTA https://ift.tt/0CVQgxN
via IFTTT

Comments

"Mandir" Tag To Health Centers Sparks Backlash In Ladakh

The new signages of Ayushman Health Centres raised eyebrows in Ladakh. Srinagar: The renaming of Ayushman Bharat Health and Wellness centers as Ayushman Arogya Mandir has sparked backlash in Ladakh. After red flag by Ladakh Buddhist Association, the BJP ruled Ladakh Autonomous Council has asked the Lieutenant Governor to "respect public sentiment". "I am taking the liberty to express my concerns, as well as of the public, regarding the recent renaming of the Ayushman Bharat Health and Wellness centers to Ayushman Arogya Mandir," Tashi Gyalson, Chairman cum Chief Executive Councilor of Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council, wrote to Lieutenant Governor, Brig (Retired) B.D. Mishra. "It has come to my attention that this change has generated significant resentment among the public, necessitating prompt attention and resolution," wrote Mr Gyalson. Referring to Health ministry directive, Mr Gyalson, who is also a senior BJP leader, said it was stip

Barcelona Coach Xavi Banned For Two Games For Red Card In Season Opener

File image of Xavi Hernandez © AFP Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez will serve a two-match suspension after being sent off in his team's La Liga season opener against Getafe, it was announced Wednesday. Xavi was punished for his touchline behaviour during Sunday's 0-0 draw at Getafe, in which Barcelona winger Raphinha also received a red card in the first half for elbowing an opponent. Former Barcelona midfielder Xavi was dismissed with 20 minutes to play after leaving his technical area to remonstrate with the fourth official over a refereeing decision. Referee Cesar Soto Grado said in his report that he had already warned Xavi, who was critical of the officiating in his post-match press conference. Xavi and Raphinha will both miss Sunday's game against Cadiz and the trip to Villarreal on August 27. Topics mentioned in this article Adblock test (Why?) from NDTV News- Special https://ift.tt/rYApZUa https://ift.tt/OEf5L2w via IFTTT

Twitter Launches Verified Accounts In 3 Colours

All verified individual humans will have same blue check on Twitter, Elon Musk said. Washington: Twitter's updated account verification program has finally launched. Earlier, every account had a blue tick now there is a development in which some accounts have turned Gold. Last month, CEO Elon Musk, took to the microblogging site to make the announcement. "Sorry for the delay, we're tentatively launching Verified on Friday next week." he posted. "Gold check for companies, grey check for government, blue for individuals (celebrity or not) and all verified accounts will be manually authenticated before check activates," the SpaceX owner added. He had earlier tweeted about the usage of different colours for different organisations and individuals but fleshed out the details just recently. "All verified individual humans will have same blue check, as boundary of what constitutes "notable" is otherwise too subjective." He tweeted. Ac

டெக் மந்த்ரா

Search This Blog