Health
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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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UN OCHA: Afghanistan Faces Worst Food Crisis in 2 Decades
DID Press: The humanitarian situation in Afghanistan has reached a critical point, with the United Nations warning that nearly 22 million people will require urgent life-saving assistance in 2026. According to the latest report from the UN Office for the…
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UNAMA: 1.5M Afghans Live with Disabilities, Children Most Vulnerable
DID Press: On the occasion of International Day of Persons with Disabilities, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) reported that approximately 1.5 million Afghans live with significant disabilities. A large portion of these disabilities are the result of…
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Int’l Bodies Urge Safe Health Access for Afghanistan Women
DID Press: On occasion of “Orange the World” marking the start of the annual 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence on November 25 — the European Union reaffirmed its support for health services in Afghanistan. The initiative aims to…
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13,000 People Living with HIV in Afghanistan, Reports UN
DID Press: According to the Joint UN Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), approximately 13,000 people in Afghanistan are living with HIV, primarily infected through drug use and contaminated syringes. On World AIDS Day, reports highlight expanded support services for people living…
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Iran, Balkh Sign Deal to Boost Medicine Production in Northern Afghanistan
DID Press: A memorandum of understanding has been signed between the Balkh Chamber of Industry and Commerce and several Iranian pharmaceutical companies to strengthen the medicine market in northern Afghanistan through joint production and imports. The agreement aims to expand…
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Fresh Attack on Chinese Nationals at Afghanistan–Tajikistan Border
DID Press: Two Chinese citizens have come under armed attack along the Afghanistan–Tajikistan frontier—an incident in which Taliban border forces were allegedly involved, reported local sources in Badakhshan province. The attack occurred only days after three other Chinese nationals were…
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Gaza Death Toll Exceeds 70,000 Despite Truce, Israeli Strikes Continue
DID Press: The total number of Palestinians killed since the start of the Israel-Hamas conflict has reached approximately 70,100, reported Gaza Health Ministry. Although a ceasefire was mediated in October 2025, Israeli strikes have continued, with new images and reports…
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Signing of $100M Pharmaceutical Agreement Between Afghan, Indian Companies in Dubai
DID Press: A major $100 million pharmaceutical memorandum of understanding was signed between Afghanistan’s Rufi International Group of Companies and India’s Zydus Lifesciences, in the presence of the country’s diplomatic officials in Dubai—an initiative that follows recent Taliban government efforts…
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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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