A BBC report reveals Afghanistan’s severe humanitarian crisis — amid economic collapse and deepening poverty, some fathers are forced to make the agonizing choice of selling their children to keep their families alive.
Escalating gang violence in Port-au-Prince has displaced hundreds of residents, Al Jazeera reports. Haiti has long faced a security crisis, with armed gangs controlling large parts of the capital while government forces struggle to maintain order. The international community has repeatedly called for strengthened peacekeeping efforts, but no effective intervention has emerged. Humanitarian organizations warn that the situation is deteriorating further.
Over 3 million Americans have lost food assistance through the federal SNAP program due to funding interruptions, triggering widespread humanitarian concerns, according to the Wall Street Journal.