Environment
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4.3 quake shakes Herat; tremors strongly felt in center
DID Press: A 4.3-magnitude earthquake shook parts of Herat province at 6:46 AM on Tuesday morning. Local sources in Karkh, Siawan, Zindajan, Ghoryan, Robat Sangi, Turghandi, and Shindand districts confirmed the earthquake, saying its tremors were clearly felt. Reports indicate…
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Early monsoon rains in Afghanistan; UN warns of flood risks
DID Press: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) announced monsoon rains in Afghanistan have started earlier than usual this year, increasing the risk of flooding in various parts of the country. A report that reviewed the drought…
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Afghanistan Faces Environmental and Climate Challenges
Participating in the Novosibirsk International Environmental Congress in Russia, Matiulhaq Khalis, Acting Director of the Taliban-led National Environmental Protection Agency (NEPA) of Afghanistan, met with Alexander Kozlov, Minister of Natural Resources and Environment of the Russian Federation.
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