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Doctors Without Borders has documented a 30 per cent surge in malnourished children admitted to nutrition centres in southern Afghanistan during the first quarter of this year, with most cases involving infants under one year old.
Japan has committed US$15 million in emergency humanitarian assistance for war-affected areas in West Asia, with the largest portion directed to Iran, alongside support for Lebanon and Palestinian territories.
Canada's Foreign Ministry has committed US$5 million in emergency humanitarian assistance to support relief operations in Venezuela following severe earthquakes that have caused significant casualties and infrastructure damage.