Environment
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Taliban: Over AFN 10B Invested in Afghanistan’s Mining Sector Last Year
DID Press: Taliban government says more than AFN 10 billion (approximately 10 billion Afghanis) was invested in Afghanistan’s mining sector during the 1447 Hijri lunar year, while technical teams identified dozens of new mineral deposits across the country. Speaking at…
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Seven Afghanistan Provinces Face Heavy Rain, Storms and Flood Risks
DID Press: Afghanistan’s Meteorological Department has warned of heavy rainfall, thunderstorms and possible flash floods in seven provinces, including Nuristan, Kunar, Laghman, Nangarhar, Paktia, Khost and Paktika. The department said on Saturday that rainfall levels in some areas are expected…
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WHO Warns of Worsening Humanitarian Crisis After Afghanistan Floods
DID Press: The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned of a deepening humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan following recent flash floods, saying widespread damage to homes, infrastructure, and health facilities has increased the urgent need for humanitarian assistance. The WHO said…
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Japan Hit by Three Powerful Earthquakes as Tsunami Warning Issued
DID Press: Japan was shaken by three powerful earthquakes measuring 7.1, 6.8, and 7.1 magnitude, prompting authorities to issue a tsunami warning and urge residents in coastal areas to move away from shorelines. According to reports, the first earthquake, with…
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Taliban, Uzbek Firm Sign Metals Exploration Agreement
DID Press: Taliban Ministry of Mines and Petroleum has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Uzbekistan’s Temur Sena company to conduct field studies and explore the country’s metallic mineral resources. The agreement was signed in the presence of officials…
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UN Warns Floods Leave Afghan Women Facing Healthcare Crisis
DID Press: The United Nations has warned that women and girls, particularly pregnant women, are bearing the heaviest humanitarian burden following deadly floods in eastern Afghanistan, as damage to health facilities and disrupted medical services severely limit access to essential…
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Herat Orders High Water Users to Install Meters, Build Recharge Wells
DID Press: Authorities in Herat Province have ordered high-volume water consumers to install water meters and construct recharge wells as part of new measures aimed at protecting declining groundwater resources amid prolonged drought and increasing pressure on the region’s water…
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Deadly Floods in India’s Assam Kill 50, Displace 700,000
DID Press: Torrential monsoon rains and the overflowing Brahmaputra River have triggered devastating floods in India’s northeastern state of Assam, killing at least 50 people and forcing around 700,000 residents to flee their homes. According to local authorities and the…
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Afghanistan’s Climate Crisis Deepens Amid Warnings of Weak Disaster Response
DID Press: Afghanistan is facing one of the world’s most severe climate vulnerability challenges, with environmental disasters increasingly exposing the country’s fragile infrastructure and limited capacity to respond. The country ranks among the most climate-vulnerable nations globally while lacking adequate…
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Flash Floods Kill Two, Cause Widespread Damage in Northeastern Afghanistan
DID Press: Heavy rainfall and flash floods have killed at least two people and caused widespread damage to homes, farmland, orchards and public infrastructure in several provinces of northeastern Afghanistan, local authorities and humanitarian organizations said. Afghanistan’s state-run Bakhtar News…
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