Afghan economy nears collapse as pressure builds to ease U.S. sanctionsThis month, the World Health Organization warned that about 3.2 million children were likely to suffer from acute malnutrition in Afghanist...
27 Nov, 2021, 10.31 AM IST
Afghanistan could face severe food crisis in harsh winterThe Taliban, whose financial reserves came from illegal activities, are proving completely incapable of funding social services and food as...
13 Nov, 2021, 09.04 AM IST
Over 33 lakh children in India malnourished, 17.7L of them severely malnourished, says dataAlso, India has slipped to 101st position in the Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2021 of 116 countries, from its 2020 position of 94th and is beh...
07 Nov, 2021, 05.38 PM IST
India slips seven positions to 101 in Global Hunger Index 2021, lags behind Pakistan, Bangladesh and NepalIndia’s position has slipped to 101 from 94 last year in the Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2021 of 116 countries. Neighbours Pakistan, Banglade...
15 Oct, 2021, 02.20 PM IST
One million malnourished Afghan children could face death, says UNICEFEarlier, Filippo Grandi, the UN refugees chief, warned of a potential humanitarian catastrophe, saying that only a third of the funds urgen...
10 Oct, 2021, 05.47 PM IST
12.2 million people in Afghanistan acutely food insecure: UNThe UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said 735,000 people returned to the country this year from Iran, Pakistan...
20 Aug, 2021, 11.49 AM IST
India ranks at 94 in Global Hunger Index; experts blame poor implementation, siloed approachThe neighbouring Bangladesh, Myanmar and Pakistan too are in the 'serious' category but ranked higher than India in this year's hunger inde...
17 Oct, 2020, 02.53 PM IST
India has one-third of world's stunted children: Global nutrition reportWith 46.6 million children who are stunted, India tops the list of countries followed by Nigeria (13.9 million) and Pakistan (10.7 million)...
29 Nov, 2018, 04.45 PM IST
India below Bangladesh, Rwanda in global hunger rankingsOther neighbours Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal and China are all ranked above India.
13 Oct, 2016, 11.05 AM IST
Lok Sabha polls 2014: Malnutrition; a problem ignored by every party.In January 2012, PM Manmohan Singh declared half of India's children were malnourished and that was a national shame. Yet since then, not a...
14 Apr, 2014, 12.10 PM IST
India ranks with Africa on nutrition; 50% children underfedThe data shows that almost half of Indian children are underweight and stunted, and more than 70% of women and kids have serious nutritiona...
21 Sep, 2012, 10.04 AM IST
What works and what doesn't in Narendra Modi's GujaratNarendra Modi is a one man industry. But what's the real story? ET pieces together 6 different narratives that present a sober reflection o...
02 Jul, 2012, 01.31 PM IST
- UN gathers pledges for $2 bn Pakistan appeal
The United Nations gathered new aid pledges for the Pakistan flood disaster on Sunday after making a record $2 billion appeal to feed milli...
19 Sep, 2010, 10.34 PM IST