Environment
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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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Flood Warning Systems Installed in Spin Boldak and Shah Wali Kot
DID Press: Provincial Department of Disaster Management in Kandahar has announced the installation of three early flood warning systems in the districts of Spin Boldak and Shah Wali Kot. According to officials, the systems monitor water levels and flow speed,…
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Mag 5.4 Earthquake Strikes Badakhshan, Tremors Felt in Kabul
DID Press: European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) reported that a magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck parts of Afghanistan’s Badakhshan province early Saturday morning, with tremors also felt in the capital, Kabul. According to reports, the earthquake occurred at approximately 6:54 a.m. local…
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Emergency Aid Reaches 2,300 Flood-Hit Families Across Afghanistan
DID Press: International Organization for Migration has delivered emergency non-food assistance to more than 2,300 families affected by recent flooding across Afghanistan, as humanitarian needs continue to rise. According to the agency, the distributed relief packages included essential items such…
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Uzbek Deputy Agriculture Minister Arrives in Kabul to Expand Farming Cooperation
DID Press: Jamshid Abdurazzaqov has arrived in Kabul at the head of a senior delegation to strengthen cooperation in agriculture and livestock development between Uzbekistan and Afghanistan. According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock of Afghanistan, the official…
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UN: Afghanistan Floods Highlight Urgent Need for Climate-Resilient Infrastructure
DID Press: United Nations Human Settlements Programme in Afghanistan says around 14,000 people across the country have been affected by sudden flooding since the start of 2026. In a statement, the agency stressed that the rising frequency of such disasters…
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