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Dominican Republic expels 1,800 children to Haiti: UNICEF

A U.N. agency says Dominican authorities have expelled at least 1,800 unaccompanied Haitian migrant children this year back to their crisis-stricken country

The Independent UK

Somalia says 49 al Shabaab fighters killed in military operation

Somalia's government said on Wednesday 49 al Shabaab fighters had been killed in a military operation in Lower Shabelle region, the latest in a months-long campaign aimed at seizing territory long held by the Islamist group.

Reuters

Oxfam France warns of worsening humanitarian situation in Mali

Humanitarian groups are warning that the situation in Mali risks deteriorating rapidly after Bamako announced a ban on NGOs financed by France. The move came in response to France's decision to cut off public funding to Mali because of its alleged involvement with the Russian paramilitary group Wagner. Also in…

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UN: Children in Haiti hit by cholera as malnutrition rises

UNICEF officials say a cholera outbreak sweeping through Haiti is claiming a growing number of children amid a surge in malnutrition

The Independent UK

Home Office top mandarin still unsure if £140m Rwanda plan is value for money

It is more than seven months since former home secretary Priti Patel announced the deal in a bid to curb Channel crossings.

The Independent UK

Food deprivation linked to impulsivity

Children who experience deprivation make more impulsive choices than children who don't

Salon

Pope compares Russia's war in Ukraine to 1930s famine inflicted by Stalin

Pope Francis said on Wednesday that Ukrainians were suffering today from the "martyrdom of aggression" and compared Russia's war in Ukraine to the "terrible genocide" of the 1930s, when Soviet leader Josef Stalin inflicted famine on the country.

Reuters

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Pope links plight of Ukrainians today to Stalin's 'genocide'

Pope Francis is linking the suffering of Ukrainians now to the 1930s “genocide" by starvation that the country experienced under Josef Stalin

The Independent UK

Fruit and veg prescribed to low-income families in NHS trial

Nutrition-boosting scheme targets those cutting back on healthy foods at risk of illness

The Independent UK

Cop27 climate summit charts small path for global food justice

For the first time in history, “safeguarding food security and ending hunger” is a fundamental global priority. That’s thanks to its inclusion in the final deal reached at the UN’s Cop27 climate summit in Egypt.

Radio France Internationale

Further £800m cut in UK overseas aid spending ‘snuck out’ by ministers

Reduction comes days after Jeremy Hunt pledged to remain world leader ‘in tackling global poverty’

The Independent UK

Fresh fruit and veg prescribed to low-income families in UK trial

Project aims to tackle poverty-related health inequalities caused by cost of living crisis

The Guardian - UK

IMF, South Sudan sign agreement for $112.7m in emergency funds

In early November, UN agencies said up to two-thirds of South Sudan’s population may face severe food shortages in 2023.

Al Jazeera

Mali bans French NGOs as diplomatic row deepens

Mali's junta announced on Monday a ban on the activities of NGOs funded or supported by France, including humanitarian groups, amid a worsening row between Paris and Bamako.

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Asharq Al-Awsat

IsDB Tackles Growth Challenges of Members with Seven-Item Plan

International financial institutions stand out in times of crises, such as recession and inflation the global economy is now facing. These problems emerged from disruptions in global supply chains as production declined after the coronavirus pandemic. Disruption in global supply chains and lowered production rates have caused international borrowing rates…

Asharq Al-Awsat

IMF, South Sudan in Pact for Emergency Funds of $112.7 Mln

The International Monetary Fund and South Sudan have reached a staff-level agreement for the release of about $112.7 million in emergency financing, the fund said on Tuesday. "This emergency financing under the new Food Shock Window will help South Sudan address food insecurity, support social spending, and boost international reserves,"…

Reuters

IMF, South Sudan in pact for emergency funds of $112.7 million

The International Monetary Fund and South Sudan have reached a staff-level agreement for the release of about $112.7 million in emergency financing, the fund said on Tuesday.

Miami Herald

UN resolution proposing Haiti rapid reaction force loses steam

WASHINGTON — A U.S. plan for an international force to intercede in Haiti’s war on heavily armed criminal gangs is losing momentum over a month after the Biden administration proposed a rapid action deployment at the United Nations.

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The Independent UK

Dominican Republic rejects criticism of Haitian deportations

The Dominican Republic said it “profusely rejects” the denunciation of its crackdowns on Haitian migrants by a growing number of countries and human rights agencies

Asharq Al-Awsat

WFP to Allocate $5.4 Bln for Lebanon over 3 Years, Caretaker PM Says

The World Food Program has agreed to allocate $5.4 billion for aid to Lebanon over the next three years, Lebanese caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati said on Monday, following a meeting with the agency's country director. Mikati said the aid would be split, with half going to Lebanese and the…

Reuters

WFP to allocate $5.4 billion for Lebanon over 3 years, caretaker PM says

The World Food Programme has agreed to allocate $5.4 billion in aid for Lebanon over the next three years, Lebanese caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati said, as the country's economic crisis keeps millions in poverty.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi-Funded Health Center Opens at Palestinian Refugee Camp in Jordan

Saudi Ambassador to Jordan Naif bin Bandar Al-Sudairy and Commissioner-General of the United Nation Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) Philippe Lazzarini co-opened a Saudi Development Fund-financed health center designed to serve some Jordan-based 300,000 Palestinians in the Al-Zarqa refugee camp. In a speech…

The Guardian - UK

Sudan experiences worst dengue fever outbreak for more than a decade

Floods caused by warming temperatures and a lack of preventive care are driving the spread of the disease in a country racked with political and economic upheaval

ABC News

Foodbank WA shares tips on how to slash your food bill ahead of the holidays

As the cost of living rises and the holiday season approaches, many people are worried about how they will be able to afford to buy food and make nutritious meals.

Belfast Live

Enniskillen Food Bank thanks community for efforts as demand surges ahead of winter

The Enniskillen Food Bank says it has given out food to 77% more people this year so far

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