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United States to provide $73 million in food assistance for Rohingya

The United States will provide $73 million in new financial assistance to ensure food security and proper nutrition for the Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh, amid concerns that aid cuts could deepen the crisis for the world's largest stateless …

UN warns of Gaza malnutrition as Israeli attacks kill 30

The UN's World Food Programme (WFP) warned on Thursday that thousands of Palestinians in Gaza are facing severe hunger and malnutrition, with no aid entering the region for over three weeks. The WFP highlighted that dwindling food supplies and Israel…

‘Israel killed 103 Palestinians daily in Gaza’

The Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor, a Geneva-based human rights group, says Israel has killed 830 Palestinians and wounded 1,787 since resuming its war on Gaza on March 18. That comes up to 103 killed and 223 wounded on a daily basis. “Without any military …

Food supplies for only two weeks left in Gaza: UN

ROME: The UN’s World Food Programme warned Thursday it had only two weeks’ worth of food left in Gaza, where “hundreds of thousands of people” are at risk of severe hunger and malnutrition. “WFP has approximately 5,700 tons of food stocks left in Gaza — …

Major earthquake adds to war-torn Myanmar's troubles

ShareSave People crouch on the tarmac in Mandalay airport After a four-year long civil war, a severe food crisis and an economy on the decline, Myanmar now finds itself devastated by a powerful earthquake. On Friday, the 7.7 magnitude quake hit the city of …

Children in Gaza Are So Hungry They’re Drawing Pictures of Food in the Sand

Israel has blocked all aid from entering Gaza for over three weeks, the longest total aid blockade so far. Palestinian children in Gaza are so hungry that they’re drawing pictures of food in the sand, according to a Gaza reporter, as the population is …

Aid workers reported killed and missing in Gaza as Israeli blockade nears one month

(CNN) — More than a dozen aid workers have been killed or gone missing in Gaza over the past few days, several groups say, as Israel’s complete blockade of humanitarian aid neared the one-month mark amid its renewed military assault on the Palestinian …

Intense Israeli Airstrikes, Tight Blockade Push Gaza toward Famine

Israel continued to carry out massacres in Gaza. (Photo: via QNN) By Palestine Chronicle Staff   Israeli airstrikes continue to target Gaza, causing further massacres, while the blockade on humanitarian aid and food supplies exacerbates the worsening …

50 Cent Once Said He Was 'Thinking Like A Harvard Guy' When Building His Headphone Brand — But Whatever Happened To The ...

13 years ago, during an interview, Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson jokingly said that he was "thinking like a Harvard guy" when building his headphone brand, SMS Audio — but despite the hype, the company quietly disappeared in 2016. So what …

Israeli actions in Gaza bear hallmarks of atrocities, UN agency says

Audio By Carbonatix By Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA (Reuters) -Israeli actions in Gaza, including strikes on populated areas in which civilians have been killed, bear the hallmarks of atrocities, the agency that coordinates U.N. humanitarian aid said on …

UN halts plan to halve refugee rations for Rohingya in Bangladesh

DHAKA: The UN’s food agency said Friday it had halted its plans to halve rations for the million-plus Rohingya refugees living in Bangladesh after a successful appeal for more foreign aid. Huge numbers of the persecuted and stateless Rohingya community …

Israeli attacks kill nearly 50 people across Gaza in past 24 hours

As a result of Israeli strikes on Gaza in the past 24 hours, approximately 50 people have been killed, APA reports citing Al-Jazeera. Mostly women and children were among eight killed in a predawn Israeli attack in Gaza City’s Zeitoun neighbourhood, adding …

Terrorist Hamas out, Gazans chant amid two days of rare protest in Gaza

Gazans are terribly angry, and they are angry at Hamas, which claims to fight for the people of Gaza. That anger spilt onto the streets. For a second consecutive day on Wednesday, hundreds of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip took to the streets in a show of …

Myanmar plans December elections: Will Naypyidaw get a military-controlled democracy like Pakistan?

While delivering a speech at the annual Armed Forces Day, Myanmar’s Military Chief Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing that after a long military rule, the country will hold general elections by the end of this year. He called out opposition groups, who were …

Record 28-million people face acute hunger in conflict-ravaged DRC

Twenty-eight million people face acute hunger in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), a record for the country, driven by an escalating conflict between the government and Rwandan-backed rebels in the east, the UN said on Thursday. A longstanding …

Deadly impacts of childhood stunting can be prevented, WFP insists

26 march 2025 - 18:54:32 MA 166 Views Panafrican News Agency Paris, France (PANA) - Childhood stunting from malnutrition is a global but preventable problem if adequate investment can be found, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) said on Wednesday, amid …

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) Races To Support New Congolese Arrivals In Burundi As Aid Operations ...

(MENAFN- APO Group) The UN World Food Programme (WFP) has rapidly mobilized additional assistance in Burundi to support the large influx of families fleeing violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The sharp increase in refugees in …

Winners of ’’Lesser-known Foods of Sri Lanka’’ cooking competition announced in line with finale of six-week long ...

LKF cooking competition winners     The Environment Ministry, UNDP and WFP in Sri Lanka collaboratively encourage mainstreaming use of traditional underutilised crops The “Lesser-Known Foods of Sri Lanka” campaign – an advocacy initiative launched by the …

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and Japan support Angola to strengthen food and water security in drought ...

At UN, CSI calls for land rights of indigenous peoples of West Papua to be protected

Christian Solidarity International's statement against expanded land exploitation and military occupation provokes reaction from government of Indonesia GENEVA, SWITZERLAND, March 28, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The indigenous peoples of West …

FACT SHEET: Addressing Sexual Violence in South Sudan

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) aims to prevent, reduce, and respond to sexual violence through direct action. We do this by providing holistic and multidisciplinary care for victims/survivors, raising awareness among communities to …

Florida’s Children First Honored Children’s Harbor CEO, Tiffani Dhooge, for Broward’s Outstanding Advocates for Children

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL, UNITED STATES, March 27, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On Thursday, March 13, Florida’s Children First honored Children's Harbor's President and CEO, Tiffani Dhooge, with the 2025 Outstanding Advocates Award for Children …

Partnering for Protection: Safe Surfin' Foundation & Governor Seek to Enhance Internet Safety Education in Virginia

Safe Surfin' Foundation Leadership Meets with Virginia Legislators to Discuss Internet Education to Combat Cyberbullying, Online Abuse and Sextortion FLOYD, VA, UNITED STATES, March 27, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On March 26, Safe Surfin’ …

Urgent Appeal to Trump Administration: Extend TPS & Humanitarian Protections for Immigrants

NORTH MIAMI, FL, UNITED STATES, March 27, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Daphne Campbell, RN, BSN, Florida Community Advocate and Former Florida State Senator, urgently calls on the Trump administration to reconsider its decision to terminate the Temporary …

Turning Lost Devices into Lifelines: YMCA Partners with 911 Cell Phone Bank to Fight Human Trafficking

YMCA Partners with 911 Cell Phone Bank to Fight Human Trafficking HOUSTON, TX, UNITED STATES, March 27, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Maria met Jake online. He was charming, attentive, and seemed to understand her struggles. At first, everything …

Latino Commission on AIDS to Present its 2025 Esperanza (Hope) Award to Dr. Laura W. Cheever

Award to be Presented at Annual Cielo Gala – June 6, 2025, NYC NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, March 27, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Former Associate Administrator of the HIV/AIDS Bureau, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), …

Ferryman Collective Brings Award-Winning Immersive Show 'Uncanny Alley: A New Day' to NewImages Festival

An intimate Virtual Reality experience featuring live theatrical performances from award-winning VR companies: Ferryman Collective & Virtual Worlds Company LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, March 27, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Ferryman …

AMCD Condemns the Massacres of innocent Alawite civilians and other Minorities in Syria

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, March 27, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The American Mideast Coalition for Democracy unequivocally condemns the massacres against Alawites, Christians, and other innocent civilians in Syria. The massacres against …

Forefront & Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption Partnership Drives Major Impact

COLUMBUS, OH, UNITED STATES, March 27, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Forefront Web is proud to announce the successful launch of a fully optimized website for the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption (DTFA), which went live at the end of last year. …

Announcing the Winner of Our 2024 First Generation Scholarship: Coral Almazan

We are thrilled to announce the winner of our 2024 First Generation Scholarship to support hardworking, determined first-generation college students. OAK BROOK, IL, UNITED STATES, March 27, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- We are excited to announce …

CACFP Week Proclaimed in Eleven States and Recognized in Congress

ROUND ROCK, TX, UNITED STATES, March 27, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- National CACFP Week, an annual education and information campaign sponsored by the National CACFP Association, is observed every year during the third week of March. From March 16-22, …

Global Release of NEVER A VICTIM – The Ultimate Guide to Women’s Safety

NEVER A VICTIM by Robert Kaiser empowers women worldwide with real-world safety strategies and survivor-led guidance. Now available at womens-safety.com. WETHERBY, WEST YORKSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, March 27, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Women …

English-born, Australian Author’s Novel ‘Outback Odyssey’ Sparks Inspiration for a New National Flag

The novel raises questions about who we are as a nation and how we choose to represent our shared history perhaps it’s time for a flag that tells the full story LONDON, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, March 27, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Acclaimed …

2nd Annual Girls INpowerment Conference Tackles Mental Health, Social Media Pressures, & Bullying

Compass Rose is hosting Girls INpowerment Conference on May 14 at DSST Green Valley Ranch Middle School to help give girls tools to cope with current challenges DENVER, CO, UNITED STATES, March 26, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A Free Event for …

National Mental Health Alliance Day: Detroit Michigan

DETROIT, MI, UNITED STATES, March 26, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Join us in Detroit, Michigan at the National Mental Health Alliance Day as we provide presentations on the following topics: Mental Health, Addiction, Fentanyl, and Human …

Adams 14 Education Foundation Marks 25th Anniversary at 14er Fest Gala Featuring Former Bronco Nate Jackson

Local Businesses Invited to Support Adams 14 Student Scholarship Recipients and Current Scholars at Annual Fundraiser COMMERCE CITY , CO, UNITED STATES, March 26, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Adams 14 Education Foundation announces its landmark …

Nurturing Independence, Rebalancing Childhood

Let Grow and The Balance Project Partner to Encourage Childhood Independence in Local Communities NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, March 26, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Let Grow, a leading organization advocating for childhood independence, and The …

A Write-In Candidate for Thornton Township Supervisor Who Prioritizes People

Thornton Township Supervisor, LaShunte Walton, Write-In candidate, Chicago community leader, Thornton Township election, fiscal responsibility THORNTON TOWNSHIP, IL, UNITED STATES, March 26, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- LaShunte Walton, a dedicated …

Naples Soccer Academy Welcomes Andrew Reinke to Board of Directors

NAPLES, FL, UNITED STATES, March 26, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Naples Soccer Academy (NSA) is a club-neutral 501(c)3 non-profit, dedicated solely to advancing female youth soccer training and development in Southwest Florida. (EIN-99-2663889) Is …