Malaysia calls on Apec to address Palestinian hunger crisis


KUALA LUMPUR: Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu has called on the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) to take swift action against hunger and famine in Palestine.

In a statement released on Wednesday (Aug 21) night, the ministry highlighted the severe humanitarian crisis affecting children in Gaza and mentioned Malaysia's latest humanitarian effort, which involved bringing 127 Palestinians to Malaysia for medical treatment.

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