Environment
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UN Reaffirms Support for Afghan People on Its 81st Anniversary
DID Press: United Nations has praised the resilience of the Afghan people in the face of decades of conflict, poverty, displacement and climate change, while expressing concern over restrictions imposed on women and girls. In a statement issued on Saturday…
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Four Years of Siyah Dara Mining: Companies’ Social Obligations Remain Under Scrutiny
DID Press: Afghan Dorani Company has reaffirmed its commitment to fulfilling its social obligations and repairing the road in Siyah Dara, Yakawlang district, during a meeting with the Taliban-appointed governor of Bamyan. The commitment comes amid continuing questions about mining…
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Toxic Legacy of US War in Afghanistan: Concerns Over Water, Soil and Air Pollution Persist
DID Press: An investigative report by New Lines Magazine has highlighted the environmental consequences of the two-decade US military presence in Afghanistan, raising concerns about potential contamination of water, soil and air around former military bases in Bagram, Kandahar and…
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Afghanistan’s Wheat Production Rises 13% to 5.15 Million Tonnes
DID Press: Afghanistan’s Ministry of Agriculture has reported a 13% increase in wheat production this year, bringing the country’s total harvest to 5.15 million tonnes. Despite the increase, drought, water shortages and limited access to improved seeds remain major obstacles…
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Afghanistan, UN Call for More Humanitarian Aid for Returning Migrants
DID Press: Afghanistan’s Taliban-appointed foreign minister and the head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) have discussed expanding humanitarian assistance for returning Afghan migrants and strengthening cooperation between the country and the United Nations. Amir Khan Muttaqi,…
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Kabul–Jalalabad Highway Closed After Heavy Rain and Landslide
DID Press: Afghanistan’s Taliban-run Ministry of Public Works has announced the closure of the Kabul–Jalalabad highway in the Tangi Abrisham area following persistent rainfall and a landslide. The ministry said on Tuesday, October 13, that operational teams were at the…
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Afghanistan Implements More Than 1,000 Projects to Reduce Flood Damage
DID Press: Afghanistan has implemented more than 1,000 projects aimed at reducing damage caused by floods, Nooruddin Turabi, head of the Taliban’s disaster management preparedness authority, has said. According to Turabi, the projects include the construction of retaining walls and…
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Natural Disasters Kill 679 People in Afghanistan Over the Past Year
DID Press: Natural disasters have killed 679 people and injured another 1,634 in Afghanistan over the past year, according to the Taliban-run National Disaster Management Authority. Mohammad Yousuf Hammad, the authority’s spokesperson, announced the figures on Tuesday, October 13, marking…
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Taliban FM Urges International Support for Farmers Affected by Poppy Ban
DID Press: Amir Khan Muttaqi, the Taliban’s acting foreign minister, has criticized the international community for failing to provide alternative livelihood support to Afghan farmers affected by the ban on poppy cultivation, saying no effective programme has been implemented to…
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Afghanistan’s Gemstones: The Glittering Treasures of the Hindu Kush
DID Press: Afghanistan sits atop one of the world’s most geologically diverse regions, with complex metamorphic formations and extensive pegmatite deposits. The collision of the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates, which helped shape the towering Hindu Kush and Pamir mountain…
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