300 Families In Afghanistan Receive Food Assistance Packages: Afghan Food Crisis
As many as 300 families received food assistance on December 7, amid the ongoing food crisis in Afghanistan's Ghazni under the Taliban regime. Xinhua reported that 50 kg rice, 7 kg sugar, 7 kg beans, 5 liters of cooking oil, and 1 kg tea were included in the package. Besides, 8.7 million people are reportedly close to… read-more
Tags: Afghanistan, Afghanistan food crisis, Taliban, Famine, United Nations
Courtesy: ANI
Imran Khan Assures To Consider Wheat From India To Kabul
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on November 12 said his government will favorably consider the demand for wheat transportation from India to Kabul. Notably, the Indian government reached Pakistan in early October to allow wheat transportation to Kabul taking the land route via Pakistan. According to media reports, conversations are being held on the modalities, given the “urgent situation” in Afghanistan due to the approaching winter.
Tags: PM Imran Khan, India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Afghanistan food crisis
Courtesy: The Indian Express
India Waiting For Pakistan's Approval To Send Wheat To Afghanistan
To send 50,000 metric tonnes of wheat to Afghanistan, the Indian government sent its proposal to Pakistan for allowing the movement of its trucks through its land. Reportedly, Afghanistan is facing a food crisis and India wants to send humanitarian aid to Afghans. Officials in New Delhi have been waiting for Islamabad's approval for days so as to organise the movement of trucks using its land route.
Tags: Afghanistan, Taliban, Afghanistan food crisis, India, Pakistan
Courtesy: The Indian Express