Afghanistan
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Health Crisis in Afghanistan: 14M in Urgent Need of Medical Services
DID Press: International Organization for Migration (IOM) has reported that approximately 14 million people in Afghanistan urgently require access to health services, highlighting the severity of the country’s humanitarian and medical crisis. On Tuesday, coinciding with World Health Day, the…
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Taliban’s Ministry of Migrants Signs $1.52M Cooperation Deal with NRC
DID Press: Taliban’s Ministry of Migrants and Returnees announced the signing of a cooperation agreement with the Norwegian Refugee Council valued at $1,523,597, aimed at strengthening joint activities. According to the ministry, under this agreement, the amount will be allocated…
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Floods in Afghanistan Kill 132, Injure 192 Over 12 Days
DID Press: Taliban government authorities reported that heavy rains, flash floods, landslides, and lightning over the past 12 days have claimed at least 132 lives and left 192 others injured. The Taliban Ministry for Disaster Management stated that in the…
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UN: Over 94000 Afghans Displaced by Pakistan Border Attacks
DID Press: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs reported that more than 94,000 people have been displaced in eastern and southeastern Afghanistan following border clashes with Pakistan. According to the latest report, airstrikes, shelling, and cross-border fighting have…
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Afghan Islamic Council Chief Calls Support for Iran a Religious Duty
DID Press: Habibullah Hessam, head of the Afghanistan Islamic Brotherhood Council, declared that standing alongside the people and government of Iran under current circumstances is an individual religious obligation (“فرض عین”) for all Muslims. In a message posted on his…
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Karzai Urges UN to Condemn Pakistan’s Attacks on Afghanistan
DID Press: Hamid Karzai, in a letter to António Guterres, described Pakistan’s recent attacks on Afghan territory as a clear violation of international rules and contrary to the principles and objectives of the United Nations. The letter stated that the…
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UN Expert Warns Women’s Restrictions Are Driving Preventable Deaths in Afghanistan
DID Press: Richard Bennett, marking World Health Day, warned that continued restrictions on women—including limits on education and employment of female health workers—are intensifying suffering and leading to preventable deaths in Afghanistan. Bennett’s latest report indicates that sweeping restrictions on…
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Over 20,000 Afghan Migrants in Iran Receive ID Cards
DID Press: Identity registration centers in the cities of Zahedan and Mashhad have begun operations, registering the identities of more than 20,000 Afghan migrants—an action expected to reduce their documentation challenges. The National Statistics and Information Authority announced that, in…
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Herat Governor Warns Universities: Adapt or Fail
DID Press: Mawlawi Islamjar, the Taliban-appointed governor of Herat, issued a stern warning that if universities fail to modernize their education systems and produce skilled graduates aligned with current labor market needs, they will face failure. The Herat governor’s press…
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Afghanistan-Uzbekistan Sign $400M+ in Trade and Investment Deals
DID Press: Chamber of Commerce and Investment of the Taliban government announced that during a business networking meeting between private sector representatives from Afghanistan and Uzbekistan in Fergana, 20 cooperation agreements worth over $400 million were signed. According to the…
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