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Over 600m people to face hunger by 2030: UN
KABUL (Pajhwok): The United Nations says the world remains off track to achieve the goal of “Zero Hunger” by 2030, with more than 600...
Migration
Officials, common people daily serve food to returnees
JALALABAD (Pajhwok): Government officials, businessmen, civil society activists and common people every day distribute ready to eat food among refugees who have returned from Pakistan
Society
2,500 needy families receive food assistance in Daikundi
At least 2,500 needy families received food aid in central Daikundi province, the Rural Rehabilitation and Development department said on Sunday.
Society
670 Laghman vulnerable families distributed food aid
Nearly 700 less fortunate families in the Alingar district of eastern Laghman province have been distributed food assistance, according to a local official on Thursday.
Society
Takhar: Thousands hired on work-for-food programme
TALOQAN (Pajhwok): The Rural Rehabilitation and Development Department of northern Takhar province says that 4,090 people have been recruited in the Work for Food program
Society
1,500 people join ‘Work for Food’ program in Maimana
MAIMANA (Pajhwok): Local officials in northwestern Faryab province have announced the launch of a ‘Work for Food’ program that would be implemented in three phases
Health
2.5 tons of expired food items torched in Takhar
TALOQAN (Pajhwok): Public health officials in northern Takhar province say 2.5 tons of expired food products collected from shops in Taloqan city, the provincial capital,
Business & Economics
Flour price up, sugar down in Kabul
KABUL (Pajhwok): The price of Kazakhstani flour has increased while that of sugar dipped during the outgoing week in capital Kabul, market sources said Saturday.
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Work for food: Hundreds of Takhar people given jobs
TALOQAN (Pajhwok): Local officials in northeastern Takhar province say more than 800 people have been hired to work in exchange for food. Takhar governor’s spokesman
Business & Economics
Kunduz residents complain of high food prices
KUNDUZ CITY (Pajhwok): A number of residents of northeastern Kunduz province have complained of increased food prices in the holy month of Ramadan. However, the
Business & Economics
Fuel prices down by 5pc in Kabul
KABUL (Pajhwok): The prices of fuel have dipped while the rates rice, ghee, flour and sugar have increased during the outgoing week in the capital
