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Madagascar’s Prime Minister Calls For Support And Investment Against Chronic Malnutrition

The results of a new Cost of Hunger in Africa (COHA) study indicate that Madagascar’s economy loses 3.384 billion Ariary (US$1.5 billion) per year – the equivalent of 14.5% of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) – to the effects of malnutrition...

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Russian Federation Boosts Support To WFP To Strengthen Rural Livelihoods Of The Most Vulnerable In The Kyrgyz Republic

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomed a new contribution from the Russian Federation that will be used to support rural livelihoods and strengthen national productive safety nets for the most vulnerable communities in the Kyrgyz...

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At Security Council, UN chief underlines need to tackle root causes of human trafficking

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Security Council unanimously adopts resolution condemning in the strongest terms all instances of trafficking in...

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Winter is the latest threat to children living on the brink across the Middle East

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Ten year old Ahmed from East Aleppo stays at a shelter that was formerly a warehouse. Both of Ahmed’s...

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