food security
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Afghanistan
Water Shortages, High Fertilizer Prices Threaten Afghanistan’s Wheat Crop
DID Press: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has warned that shortages of irrigation water and rising fertilizer prices are putting increasing pressure on Afghan farmers and could reduce the area planted with and production of winter…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Calls for Expanded FAO Support for Afghanistan Agriculture
DID Press: The Taliban’s agriculture minister has called for expanded cooperation with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to support Afghanistan’s agriculture and livestock sectors. Ataullah Omari, the Taliban’s Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock, made…
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Afghanistan
EU Allocates €15 Million to Strengthen Afghanistan’s Food Resilience
DID Press: European Union has allocated an additional €15 million to support its cooperation with the World Food Programme (WFP) on strengthening climate resilience and Afghanistan’s food systems. The funding will be provided through a 12-month programme aimed at addressing…
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Afghanistan
UN Warns Humanitarian Crisis Is Taking Toll on Afghans’ Mental Health
DID Press: United Nations and research organization REACH have warned that persistent hunger, displacement and drought are intensifying psychological distress across Afghanistan, with children, women, older people and displaced communities facing heightened risks. According to the latest assessment, 21.9 million…
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Afghanistan
South Korea Provides $3 Million to WFP for Food Aid in Afghanistan
DID Press: United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) said South Korea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has provided $3 million to support vulnerable women and children in Afghanistan. According to the WFP, the funding will be used over the next 12…
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Afghanistan
Iran-Afghanistan Agricultural Cooperation: Opportunities and Challenges
DID Press: When we review Afghanistan’s official economic figures and statistics, one figure stands out above all: the 35 percent share of agriculture and livestock in Afghanistan’s gross domestic product. For the people of our country, this figure is not…
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Afghanistan
Iran’s Agriculture Minister Arrives in Kabul for Talks With Taliban
DID Press: Iran’s Agriculture Minister Gholamreza Nouri Ghezeljeh arrived in Kabul on Wednesday, August 12, at the head of an official delegation for meetings with Taliban officials and a visit to an agriculture and livestock exhibition, Iran’s embassy in Kabul…
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Afghanistan
EU Allocates €11M to Strengthen Afghanistan’s Veterinary Sector
DID Press: European Union has announced an €11 million funding package to strengthen Afghanistan’s veterinary services, improve animal health, enhance food security and support climate-resilient livelihoods. The EU Delegation to Afghanistan announced the funding during the Afghanistan Veterinary Workforce Development…
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Afghanistan
NRC Presents 4-Year Afghanistan Strategy to Taliban Officials
DID Press: Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) has presented its four-year strategy for Afghanistan to Taliban officials, outlining plans to continue humanitarian and development assistance despite declining international funding. According to a statement from the Ministry of Economy of Afghanistan, acting…
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Government
WFP Warns of Deeper Aid Cuts in Gaza Amid Critical Funding Shortfall
DID Press: The World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that worsening funding shortages are forcing it to reduce food and cash assistance in Gaza, cautioning that significantly deeper cuts will begin in October unless urgent financial support is secured. The…
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