Environment
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Middle East Water Infrastructure Faces Severe Crisis Risk, Brookings Warns
DID Press: A new analysis by the Brookings Institution warns that the so-called “Ramadan War” has exposed deep vulnerabilities in the Middle East’s water infrastructure, potentially pushing the region’s chronic water crisis into an unprecedented phase. In a report authored…
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Zabul Launches 100M AFN Agricultural and Commercial Complex Investment
DID Press: A major agricultural, livestock, and commercial complex project has officially been launched in Shah Joy district of Zabul province with a private sector investment of 100 million Afghanis. The project, implemented by the company Abad Keshvar Company, is…
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$700M Investment Boosts Industry and Agriculture in Balkh Province
DID Press: Chamber of Commerce in Balkh Province has announced that over $700 million was invested in production, industrial, and agricultural sectors during 1404, marking a significant expansion of economic activity in northern Afghanistan. According to economic sources, the investments—reported…
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Humanitarian Crisis Warning After Severe Flooding in Eastern Afghanistan
DID Press: International Organization for Migration has warned of a growing humanitarian emergency following recent flash floods in eastern Afghanistan, where approximately 2,000 families have been affected in Nangarhar Province. Heavy rainfall triggered widespread flooding across the region, leaving thousands…
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Protests in Badakhshan Over Mining and Poppy Eradication Turn Violent
DID Press: Local sources in Afghanistan’s Badakhshan province report that tensions between Taliban forces and residents in the districts of Shaki and Argo have escalated into violent clashes, resulting in deaths and injuries. Residents in Shaki district say protests erupted…
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Taliban Push Groundwater Management to Address Water Crisis
DID Press: Officials from the Taliban administration, led by Abdul Salam Hanafi, have emphasized strengthening groundwater resources and improving water management systems during a high-level government meeting. According to Hamdullah Fitrat, the session focused on addressing Afghanistan’s water challenges, including…
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Afghanistan Urges China to Accelerate Work on Mes Aynak Copper Project
DID Press: Ministry of Mines and Petroleum (Taliban) has called on Chinese officials and contracting companies to speed up implementation of the Mes Aynak copper project and ensure timely fulfillment of contractual obligations. According to the ministry, Mullah Hidayatullah Badri…
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Afghanistan Attracts 35B AFN Investment in Energy and Agriculture Sectors
DID Press: Taliban’s Inter-Ministerial Investment Committee has announced that approximately 35 billion afghanis in domestic and foreign investment has been mobilized for multiple economic projects now moving into implementation. Operating under the Economic Deputy Office of the Prime Minister, the…
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Kabul–Tashkent Expand Cooperation in Agriculture and Textile Sector
DID Press: Tashkent hosted a meeting between Afghan officials and representatives of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Uzbekistan, where both sides agreed to expand economic cooperation, particularly in agriculture and textiles. The discussions, held under a program supported…
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Red Tulips Return to Faryab Plains, Drawing Thousands of Spring Visitors
DID Press: Vast red tulip fields have reappeared across Shirin Tagab District, attracting thousands of families to northern Afghanistan in a renewed celebration of spring after years of drought. Following favorable rainfall this year, the plains of Faryab Province have…
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