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Hungry Afghans sell their kidneys to survive

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Poverty stricken Afghans sell their kidneys for as little as $1500

More than half of Afghanistan’s population of 38 million suffers acute hunger. The country has descended into even further financial mayhem since the Taliban took over the country six months ago. The suffering of the people that was already dire after 20 years of war is spiralling into an ever-increasing humanitarian emergency. To survive and … Read more

Poignant photo of six dead giraffes spotlights Kenya drought

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Kenya's devastating drought threatens animals and people with starvation

Six dead giraffes lie together, their skeletal corpses intertwined with another. The tragic aerial shot of these beautiful animals who died because they were unable to find anything to eat or drink was taken by photojournalist Ed Ram. Kenya’s devastating drought has left millions of Kenyans facing starvation. The United Nations (UN) stated on Tuesday … Read more