Environment
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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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Flood Victims in Ghor Receive No Aid Yet After Severe Damage
DID Press: Local sources in Ghor Province report that recent flooding has destroyed dozens of homes and shops across the districts of Murghab, Al-Farooq, and Charsada. According to reports, more than 100 houses in two districts were partially damaged, while…
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IHRF Urges Probe Into Civilian Casualties After Pakistan Strikes in Kunar
DID Press: International Human Rights Foundation has called for an immediate and independent investigation into reported civilian casualties following recent Pakistani strikes in Asadabad. According to the organization, the attacks allegedly targeted residential areas and the Sayed Jamaluddin Afghani University,…
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Taliban–Kazakhstan Expand Environmental Cooperation to Address Climate Change
DID Press: Officials from the Afghanistan and Kazakhstan have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening environmental cooperation and jointly addressing the growing challenges posed by climate change. Matiul Haq Khalis, Director-General of the National Environmental Protection Agency under the Taliban administration,…
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UN Warns of Severe Water Crisis in Kabul and Across Afghanistan
DID Press: United Nations warned that access to clean water remains a major challenge across Afghanistan, urging stronger international cooperation to address the growing crisis. The UN Trust Fund in Afghanistan said water scarcity continues to be one of the…
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Powerful 7.5-Magnitude Quake Strikes Northern Japan; Tsunami Warning Issued
DID Press: A strong earthquake measuring 7.5 on the Richter scale struck northern Japan on Monday, prompting authorities to immediately issue a tsunami warning. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, the quake occurred in northern regions and was powerful enough…
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