Children
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UNFPA: Family Health Houses Save Mothers and Newborns in Afghanistan
DID Press: United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) said that access to “family health houses” can save the lives of pregnant women and newborns and significantly improve maternal and neonatal health in Afghanistan. According to the agency, many women in remote…
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4M Afghan Children Face Severe Malnutrition Crisis
DID Press: World Food Programme has warned that budget cuts are leaving only 25% of malnourished children in Afghanistan able to access treatment. Currently, around 4 million Afghan children are suffering from acute malnutrition. John Iliffe, the WFP country director,…
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Over Half of Afghanistan’s Young Children Face Severe Food Poverty
DID Press: UNICEF warned that more than half of Afghanistan’s young children are facing severe food insecurity, putting their health and development at serious risk. Dr. Tajudeen Oyewale, UNICEF’s representative in Afghanistan, said the nutritional situation for young children in…
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Bloomberg: UK PM May Resign Within Week
DID Press: Keir Starmer, UK Prime Minister, may be forced to resign within the next week, according to sources close to the ruling Labour Party. The primary cause of this political crisis is the scandal involving the appointment of Peter…
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Turkey Bans Social Media Use for Children Under 15
DID Press: Turkey has announced new age restrictions on social media use. Under the new policy, registration and activity by users under the age of 15 will be banned across all digital platforms. Internet platforms will also be required to…
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US Aid Cut Pushes Afghanistan to Brink of Humanitarian Catastrophe
DID Press: New York Times reported that Afghanistan, following a sharp reduction in U.S. foreign aid, is facing its worst humanitarian crisis in 25 years. Record-high child malnutrition, the closure of hundreds of healthcare centers, the forced return of millions…
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Afghanistan Launches Polio Vaccination Campaign to in 18 Provinces
DID Press: Taliban Ministry of Public Health, in collaboration with international organizations, has launched a polio vaccination campaign across 18 provinces of Afghanistan. The campaign aims to vaccinate 7.3 million children under the age of five against polio. The World…
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UN OCHA Warns of $190.8m Health Funding Gap for Afghanistan in 2026
DID Press: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) says an estimated 14.4 million people in Afghanistan will require health services in 2026, warning that critical funding is needed to sustain lifesaving care. According to OCHA, humanitarian health…
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Saving children: Tents of children affected by Quake in Afghanistan can’t withstand snow, cold
DID Press: International Organization for Save the Children reported that heavy snowfall and a sharp drop in temperature in Afghanistan have created serious health risks for thousands of children who are still living in tents five months after the deadly…
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Taliban: 13M Children Now Enrolled in Schools and Religious Centers
DID Press: Taliban’s Ministry of Education reported that 13 million Afghan children—both boys and girls—are currently attending schools and religious education centers across the country. Spokesperson Mansoor Ahmad Hamza said that of the total enrolled, over 7.53 million are boys…
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