Bankrupt Sri Lanka seeks urgent help to feed children

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Sri Lanka issues urgent appeal to tackle rapidly spreading malnutrition among children. Ministry for Women and Child Affairs seeking private donations to feed possibly several hundred thousand children wasting due to insufficient food. The bankrupt state, grappling with Sri Lanka's worst economic crisis since independence, was unable to sustain welfare. UNICEF has also issued an appeal for funding saying that children in Sri Lanka were disproportionately affected by the severe economic crisis.

2 months ago·Colombo, Sri Lanka

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The Hindu

Bankrupt Sri Lanka seeks urgent help to feed children

Ministry for Women and Child Affairs said they were seeking private donations to feed possibly several hundred thousand children wasting due to insufficient food.

2 months ago·India

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IBTimes

Bankrupt Sri Lanka Seeks Urgent Help To Feed Children

Sri Lanka issued an urgent appeal on Monday to tackle rapidly spreading malnutrition among children as its economic crisis leaves nine out of 10 people dependent on state handouts. The Ministry for Women and Child Affairs said they were seeking private donations to feed possibly several hundred thousand children wasting due to insufficient food. The bankrupt state, grappling with Sri Lanka's worst economic crisis since independence, was unable t…

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Channel News Asia

Bankrupt Sri Lanka seeks urgent help to feed children

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka issued an urgent appeal on Monday (Aug 1) to tackle rapidly spreading malnutrition among children as its economic crisis leaves nine out of 10 people dependent on state handouts. The Ministry for Women and Child Affairs said they were seeking private donations to feed possibly several hu

2 months ago·Singapore

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The Guardian Nigeria

Bankrupt Sri Lanka seeks urgent help to feed children

Sri Lanka issued an urgent appeal on Monday to tackle rapidly spreading malnutrition among children as its economic crisis leaves nine out of 10 people dependent on state handouts.

2 months ago·Nigeria

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France24

Bankrupt Sri Lanka seeks urgent help to feed children

Sri Lanka issued an urgent appeal on Monday to tackle rapidly spreading malnutrition among children as its economic crisis leaves nine out of 10 people dependent on state handouts.

2 months ago·France

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