International Crisis Group warns of mass starvation in Afghanistan

Dec 09, 2021

Kabul [Afghanistan], December 9 : Amid the deteriorating economic and humanitarian situation in Afghanistan, the International Crisis Group (ICG) has warned of mass starvation...

UN report describes Israel's conduct in Gaza as "consistent with characteristics of genocide"

Nov 16, 2024

A new United Nations Special Committee report described Israel's conduct in Gaza as "consistent with the characteristics of genocide," including mass civilian casualties and...

UN rights envoy warns of 'mass deaths' in Myanmar's Kayah as 100,000 flee junta's brutal attacks

Jun 10, 2021

New York [US], June 10 : A United Nations rights expert has warned of "mass deaths" from starvation, disease and exposure in the Kayah...

Starvation grips Afghanistan amid economic collapse

Dec 05, 2021

Kabul [Afghanistan], December 5 : Afghanistan is on the brink of mass starvation after nearly four months since the Taliban seized power and now...

Dip in birth rate to hamper China's workforce in coming years

Mar 02, 2021

Beijing [China], March 2 : Although China's economy looks comparatively strong in the short term, the country however is losing out demographically, as there...

Hamas urges global relief organisations to send vital supplies to Gaza

Oct 13, 2023

The region faces the risk of starvation and the imminent depletion of fuel resources.