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World Food Programme breach exposes data of 600k vulnerable Gazan families
Humanitarian organization World Food Programme (WFP) says one of its systems was breached, and around 600,000 Gazan households receiving aid had their details improperly accessed. Its announcement, made via Telegram on May 31, confirmed there was “a security incident” in the self-registration application used by Gazans to register for aid and applicants’ names, ID numbers, phone numbers, and location information were among the data types accessed. “We understand this may be concerning, and...
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New £386m plan to fight Ebola as number of cases rises
A health worker disinfects passengers prior to their boarding of the World Food Programme's (WFP) aircraft following the government's announcement of Bunia National Airport's reopening in Bunia, Congo, Tuesday, June 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Moses Sawasawa)
Indonesia arrests sacked head of free meal scheme
Indonesian officials arrested on Wednesday the former head of the country’s free school meals programme, blighted by mass food poisonings and corruption claims, a day after he was fired. The much-hyped billion-dollar feeding scheme was the flagship policy of President Prabowo Subianto’s 2024 election campaign. Prabowo fired Dadan Hindayana, an entomologist who had led the National Nutrition Agency since its inception in August 2024, along with two deputies on Tuesday.
Trump expands Cuba sanctions beyond US companies in major crackdown on foreign enablers
The Trump administration is rolling out what experts describe as the most significant expansion of U.S. sanctions on Cuba in decades. The administration is attempting what supporters say is the first broad application of Cuba-related secondary sanctions against foreign firms, aiming not only at Havana itself but also at foreign companies and banks that continue doing business with the island’s military-linked economic empire. The new framework, established under an executive order signed by...
Predicted global hunger crisis becoming a reality as Mideast war drags on, UN warns
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Indonesian president Prabowo sacks head of free meal scheme
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Changing business of bread: Why Singaporeans crave artisanal loaves but still mourn the loss of heritage bakeries
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