Afghanistan, a country challenged by war and conflicts, has been in a state of turmoil for several years. The prolonged suffering has brought many challenges to the country’s inhabitants. Among these, food security is one important cause for concern. Food security occurs when people continuously have physical and economic access to adequate, safe, and nutritious food to meet their dietary requirements and food preferences for a functional and healthy life. Amid the pandemic, Afghanistan has witnessed a large increase in food shortages due to its dependence on neighboring countries. In light of current circumstances, food insecurity, coupled with political instability and the third wave of the COVID-19, have made it extremely hard for people to access daily provisions. Hence, people are left to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic with economic recession and poverty as the backdrop of the other health crises. To mitigate food security, international attempts are the required at this critical juncture. The aim of this article is to understand the causes leading to food insecurity and its implications in Afghanistan and to propose solutions that will improve the overall food security at the policy and implementation levels.
ABSTRACT. The United Nations has declared Yemen as the world’s worst humanitarian crisis with 21 million people in need of humanitarian assistance. Due to the convergence of severe economic instability exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, stifling war, and spiking food prices, the Yemeni people are at the brink of famine with women and children especially malnourished. Desperate to feed their families, civilians are forced to resort to begging, participate in child marriages, or plunge into debt. An inflated currency has significantly diminished the purchasing power of the Yemeni population, and COVID-19 restrictions have made acquisition of food and essential commodity imports arduous. Immediate action by global and local governments is essential to prevent the deaths of thousands of people in the wake of severe food scarcity.
A humanitarian crisis started in Afghanistan after the United States and international Allies withdrew in August 2021, causing numerous challenges and have especially impacted children. Children in Afghanistan have been affected by a long history of suffering from violence, war, and poverty. The US withdraw and COVID‐19 pandemic have caused an economic crisis causing high rates of child malnutrition and prevented them from receiving healthcare and education. In the long run, the impacts of the current situation will significantly affect the child growth, education, and psychological health. There is a need for international organizations to intervene now to ensure children do not further suffer and have the option for a bright future. In turn, ensuring a brighter future for Afghanistan.
UNSTRUCTURED The COVID-19 pandemic has caused major healthcare havoc across all life aspects as we know it and oncological services were no exception. At the start of the pandemic, the UAE government took early and effective approaches which all successfully played a crucial part in controlling the rate of infection. Unfortunately, however, with the implementation of these measures, the strain on the healthcare facilities necessitated the cessations of elective procedures and created gaps in many routine screening appointments for women seeking early detection of breast cancer, this delay in vital screening amidst the COVID-19 pandemic is thought to be responsible for the concerning spike in late-stage breast cancer cases across the country today. Additionally, there have been numerous reports of an increasing number of late-stage breast cancer diagnoses as an unintended effect of the pandemic's early lockdowns and medical restrictions. Oncology experts worldwide are expressing their fears over this new phenomenon known as the “Tsunami of Cancer” where there will be an expected upscale in cancer diagnoses on a global level. In order to prevent catastrophic implications on the healthcare system, it is vital to prioritize early screening efforts, increase research funding and awareness towards breast cancer prevention, and interdisciplinary collaborations in mitigating this rising public health challenge. To date, there has been a lack of published papers in this context in the UAE. The aim of this paper is to highlight the implications surrounding breast cancer screening in the UAE and provide recommendations for change.
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