Environment
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Environmental Oversight Up at Herat Healthcare Centers
DID Press: Herat Department of Environmental Protection conducted evaluations of healthcare facilities in the province to prevent air and environmental pollution. Officials reported that 25 health centers across various districts of Herat are now under environmental monitoring and assessment. The…
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Afghanistan’s High Potential for Renewable Energy Investment, Says UNDP
DID Press: United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has highlighted Afghanistan’s high potential for attracting investment in renewable energy, particularly solar and wind power. Mohammad Naseem Ataie, an economist at UNDP in Afghanistan, emphasized that with the implementation of proper economic…
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Taliban Set Up “High Commission” to Combat Drugs in Kandahar
DID Press: Taliban administration in Kandahar has announced the establishment of a “High Commission for Combating Drug Trafficking, Production, and Use,” formed by order of Taliban leader Hibatullah Akhundzada. According to a statement from the Taliban governor’s office, the new…
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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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Afghanistan Faces Drought in North, Heavy Rainfall in East
DID Press: Afghanistan’s National Disaster Management Authority warned of ongoing drought in the northern regions and heavy rain and snow in the eastern provinces over the coming week. Recent forecasts indicate that reduced precipitation and low snowpack in downstream areas…
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Afghanistan Hosts First Public Snowboarding Event in Kabul with 100 Athletes
DID Press: Afghanistan Snowboarding Federation held the country’s first public snowboarding event in Kabul, with 100 young athletes taking part on the hills and slopes of Omid-e Sabz township following recent snowfall. The event aimed to introduce and promote winter…
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UNICEF Sounds Alarm on Children’s Crisis in Eastern Afghanistan
DID Press: UNICEF has warned that heavy snowfall in earthquake-affected areas of eastern Afghanistan has significantly worsened the humanitarian situation, particularly for children. UNICEF said severe winter conditions have compounded the hardships faced by families already impacted by recent earthquakes,…
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34 MW Solar Project Launched to Power Kabul’s Industrial Park
DID Press: Work has started on a major 34-megawatt solar power project for Kabul’s Green Industrial Park, which the national utility, Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat (DABS), says will supply a significant portion of the park’s energy needs and enable the…
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Badakhshan to Assess 1,000 Jeribs for Modern Cold Storage Facilities
DID Press: Badakhshan’s Department of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock has launched an assessment of 1,000 jeribs of land for the establishment of modern cold storage facilities aimed at preserving and processing fruit, officials said. The initiative is expected to help…
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Deadly Clash over Gold Mine Killed 4, Injured 5
DID Press: Spokesman for the Taliban-run Interior Ministry said four people were killed and five others were wounded following clashes between local residents and a private gold-mining contractor in Chah Ab district of Takhar province. Two suspects have been detained…
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