Health
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Gaza Death Toll Surpasses 72,000 as Humanitarian Crisis Deepens
DID Press: The number of people killed in Gaza Strip has risen to more than 72,000 since the start of the conflict in October 2023, according to updated figures released by medical sources in the territory. Health authorities reported that…
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Turkey Announces Visa Facilitation for Afghan Patients and Businesspeople
DID Press: Türkiye announced plans to ease visa procedures for Afghan patients and businesspeople, according to remarks by its ambassador in Kabul during a meeting with Taliban officials in western Afghanistan. Sadin Yildiz met with Noor Ahmad Islamjar in Herat…
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10 Countries Urge Immediate Halt to Lebanon Fighting Amid Humanitarian Crisis Warning
DID Press: Ten countries have expressed deep concern over the worsening humanitarian situation in Lebanon, calling for an immediate end to hostilities in a joint statement. The signatories — Australia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Indonesia, Japan, Jordan, Sierra Leone, Switzerland, and…
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Mass Funeral Held for Victims of Armed Attack in Injil, Herat
DID Press: A large funeral ceremony was held on Tuesday morning for victims of a recent armed attack in the Deh Mir area of Injil district in Herat, with significant public attendance at the Sadeqia Grand Mosque. The attack, carried…
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ISIS Claims Responsibility for Attack on Hazara Shiites in Quetta
DID Press: Terrorist organization Islamic State – Khorasan Province has claimed responsibility for an armed attack targeting Hazara Shiites in Quetta, capital of Pakistan’s Balochistan province. In a statement, the group said it carried out the assault in the Hazarganji…
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UN Allocates $73.5M to Address Afghanistan’s Humanitarian Crises in 2025
DID Press: United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has announced that the Afghanistan Humanitarian Fund allocated $73.5 million in 2025 to respond to sudden shocks and persistent humanitarian needs across Afghanistan. According to a report released…
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UNAMA Urges Kabul to Investigate Deadly Shooting in Herat
DID Press: United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan issued a statement confirming that at least 22 people were killed or injured in a deadly shooting in Herat Province and expressed condolences to the victims and their families. According to the…
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EU Calls for Independent Investigation into Deadly Shooting in Herat
DID Press: European Union has condemned the armed attack against civilians in Herat province of Afghanistan and called for an immediate, independent, and impartial investigation into the incident. The EU delegation in Afghanistan described the attack as “horrific,” stating that…
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Shia Ulema Council of Afghanistan Calls for Public Trial of Perpetrators of Injil Attack
DID Press: Shia Ulema Council of Afghanistan has issued a statement strongly condemning the armed attack against civilians in the Injil district of Herat Province, calling for the perpetrators to be publicly prosecuted. The council cited a verse from the…
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Targeted Attacks on Shiites Reflect Longstanding Security Failures in Afghanistan
DID Press: Afghanistan is a country with deep ethnic and religious diversity, but over recent decades this diversity has rarely been treated as a national asset and has instead been framed through political and security rivalries. As a result, religious…
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