Afghanistan: Strong harvest season fails to stem rising hunger, malnutrition (PRIV)
(Kanaga Raja, Penang)
Afghanistan continues to face worsening hunger and malnutrition, with nearly 40 percent of the population projected to face high levels of acute food insecurity this winter, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) have warned.

Ukraine: Civilian casualties hit record levels as Russian attacks intensify (PRIV)
(Kanaga Raja, Penang)
The intensification of attacks by the Russian Federation across Ukraine in September further aggravated an already severe humanitarian situation, continuing a trend in 2026 of civilian casualties far exceeding levels documented in previous years, according to the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine (HRMMU).

Afghanistan: Women defy Taliban restrictions through online protests (PRIV)
(IPS, Parwan)
Afghan women have resorted to online protests as their only available recourse, even though the risks of being caught are high and carry enormous consequences.