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Starvation In Afghanistan Is At Top: World Food Programme Director
The World Food Programme (WFP) Executive Director David warned the world saying "Afghan people are going to starve. Children are going to die'' if the frozen fund won't be released for humanitarian efforts in Afghanistan. He said the situation under the new regime of the Taliban was going worse. Reportedly, 22.8 million people out of Afghanistan's 39 million population are facing food insecurity and ''marching to starvation''.
Tags: Afghanistan, Taliban, Taliban-Afghanistan, Child Hunger, poverty
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British Govt Supports Marcus Rashford's Free School Meal Campaign
The British government on November 7 supported footballer Marcus Rashford's #endchildfoodpoverty campaign to provide free meals to school children during the winter holidays. The government has decided to provide a financial grant of $220 million to the campaign. Rashford stated he was "overwhelmed" by the decision and added, "There is still so much more to do." Earlier, the Parliament has refused to extend the free school meals until Easter… read-more
Tags: Marcus Rashford, UK, Pm Boris, Child Hunger
Courtesy: The Times Of India
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Leeds United Football Club Donates £25,000 For Free School Meals Campaign
Inspired by Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford MBE, players of the Leeds United Football Club (LUFC) have donated £25,000 for free school meals campaign. A campaign was launched with #endchildfoodpoverty after Rashford's request for extension of free school meals till easter 2021 got rejected. However, Rashford's… read-more
Tags: Marcus Rashford, Leeds United Football Club, Child Hunger, campaign
Courtesy: The Indian Express
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Queen Elizabeth Honours Marcus Rashford With MBE For School Meals Campaign
Queen Elizabeth II has honoured Manchester United footballer Marcus Rashford with Member of the Order of the British Empire for his contribution towards ensuring school meals for children during the COVID pandemic. Reportedly, he campaigned to extend the supply of free school meals, and raised £20 million for the cause. Rashford said, "I feel like I'm still at the beginning of the journey that I set out to achieve."
Tags: Queen Elizabeth II, Marcus Rashford, MBE, Child Hunger, Covid-19
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Emmy Awards to Contribute $2.8 Million to Combat Child Hunger
Emmy Awards has planned to contribute a sum of $2.8 million to fight child hunger. This was decided after the broadcasting services vowed to donate $100,000 for each Emmy they win. Moreover, the academy is also contributing a sum of 500,000 USD. This money will be donated No Kid Hungry, a team working to fight child hunger during the pandemic. The 72nd Emmy Awards will be broadcasted on September 20.
Tags: Emmy Award, Child Hunger, Donations, Covid-19
Courtesy: The Indian Express
