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About a quarter of Congo's 99 million people face a food crisis and half of all orphans suffer from malnutrition, says World Food Programme.

Moscow says its programme to bring children from Ukraine into Russia is to protect orphans and children abandoned in the conflict zone.

Between 10.5 million and 12.4 million children are estimated to have lost at least one parent or caregiver to COVID, a 2022 study showed.

The crisis drove inflation to a record high of 35% in March, following a depreciating rupee currency.

By mandating laws or regulations to be applied in institutional care or foster care, it will give the children a protective environment.

Shah Alam UMNO division leader Azhari Shaari pleaded not guilty to charges of dishonestly misappropriating RM440,000 in funds for orphans and Aidiladha "korban" programme and forgery.

With help from UN child agency UNICEF, Ukraine is still trying to reach some 26,000 children.

The Perak State Assembly made history today when it approved a private member's motion to study the existing enactments with regard to wills, to preserve the welfare of Muslim orphans in the state.

The teenagers who allegedly ran away from a hostel for the poor and orphans were found by a police team.

For two orphans, this year's Aidilfitri might not be as excitable and joyful as they are forced to take on responsibilities which otherwise would have been taken care of when their parents were around

Ismail Sabri said the shopping trip was his annual routine with the orphans, who have also become his adopted children.

The Ramadan contributions were feted and presented at an iftar (breaking of fast) event at Istana Arau last night.

About a week after he was found guilty of money laundering, criminal breach of trust and abuse of power in the SRC International trial, Najib Abdul Razak has come forward to insist none of the RM42 million involved had been for “personal use” or bribes.

The former prime minister also vowed to appeal the Kuala Lumpur High Court’s “unfair” verdict.

In a seven-minute video released late last night, Najib claimed that SRC money had been used for Umno “welfare programmes” and “corporate social responsibility” (CSR) initiatives for orphans; never for himself.

Abdul Majeed said the number may be higher, especially in rural areas.

The RM25 million allocated to the Malaysian Family Foundation is to ensure the future of children who lost their parents to COVID-19 is safeguarded.