Climate crisis fuels deadly floods, worsening hunger in Afghanistan

The devastating floods that struck Afghanistan recently are likely to intensify in the coming months, exacerbating the already critical food insecurity in the affected districts, the UN emergency food relief agency warned on Tuesday.

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Climate crisis fuels deadly floods, worsening hunger in Afghanistan

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The UN emergency food relief agency is providing vital assistance to communities affected by the severe flooding in northeast Bangladesh, the agency said on Monday.

UN needs $68.4 million to help Central African Republic where 2.2 million are acutely food insecure

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Millions affected as devastating typhoon strikes Viet Nam

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A major typhoon has struck central Viet Nam, affecting millions of people – including about 2.5 million children – in a region already reeling under the effects of severe floods, according to UN agencies in the country.