Environment
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Kabul Governor Emphasizes Urban Order and Security
DID Press: In a meeting of Kabul’s Urban Order and Security Committee, the Governor of Kabul stressed the need to enhance urban management and public safety across the capital. The press office of the governor’s office said that officials from…
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Weather Alert: Snow, Rain and Strong Winds Forecast in 10 Provinces
DID Press: Afghanistan’s Meteorological Department under the Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation has issued a weather warning, forecasting snowfall, rainfall, and strong winds across 10 provinces on Saturday, (Dec. 13). According to the advisory, rain and snow are expected…
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FAO Supporting Food-Processing Centers for Afghanistan Women
DID Press: UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) announced that despite extensive restrictions on the lives and work of women in Afghanistan, the agency continues to support women-only food-processing centers across the country. In a report released on Sunday, (Dec.…
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UN Warns of Slow Rebuilding in Quake-Hit Afghanistan
DID Press: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) says that weeks after the earthquake in northern Afghanistan, reconstruction in many affected areas remains slow, leaving homeless families facing serious risks as winter approaches. In its latest report,…
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Saudi Arabia Grants $1M to Boost Agriculture, Food Security in Afghanistan
DID Press: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has announced that Saudi Arabia has provided $1 million to support agriculture and strengthen food security in Afghanistan. The funding is channeled through the Afghanistan Humanitarian Trust Fund, managed by the…
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Afghan–Russian Agricultural Axis Deepen with New Joint Farming Initiatives
DID Press: During a formal visit to Moscow, agriculture ministers of the de facto of Afghanistan and Russian Federation agreed to deepen bilateral cooperation in agriculture, water-management and livestock, aiming to launch joint projects, exchange technical know-how and boost Afghan…
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Hong Kong High-Rise Fire Death Toll Climbs to 55
DID Press: Hong Kong authorities announced that the death toll from a massive fire in a residential complex climbed to 55, while hundreds remain missing and dozens are injured. Initial investigations suggest that scaffolding and renovation coverings may have contributed…
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Jakarta Becomes World’s Largest City with 42M Residents
DID Press: According to a new UN report, Indonesia’s capital, Jakarta, has surpassed Tokyo to become the world’s largest city, with a population approaching 42 million. The UN’s latest report, World Urbanization Prospects 2025, indicates that Jakarta’s population has reached…
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India’s Suspension of IWT Threatens Regional Stability, Warns Pakistan
DID Press: Pakistan’s Deputy PM and FM Ishaq Dar warned that India’s decision to suspend the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) poses “a real threat to regional stability” and must be reversed immediately, stressing that water should be “a source of…
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Qosh Tepa Canal Sparks Fear of Water Crisis in Central Asia
DID Press: As work on the Qosh Tepa Canal accelerated in northern Afghanistan, warnings are increasing about the project’s impact on Central Asia’s water security. Regional media reported that diverting part of the Amu Darya River may push Turkmenistan and…
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