Health
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4.9 Magnitude Quake Strikes Eastern Afghanistan
DID Press: An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.9 on the Richter scale has struck eastern Afghanistan at a depth of 120 kilometers. According to the Indian National Center for Seismology, the earthquake occurred at a depth of 120 km…
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Deadly Attack on Worshippers in Bamyan; Assailants Reportedly Linked to ISIS
DID Press: At least six worshippers were killed and over 30 others injured in a deadly shooting on Monday evening in Mohammadkicheh village, Shibar district of central Bamyan province. Local sources say the attackers were followers of Salafi ideology who…
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Afghanistani Migrant Killed in Stabbing Attack in Turkey
DID Press: A young Afghanistani migrant was fatally stabbed in northwestern Turkish province of Kırklareli, reported local sources. The victim, identified as Rohullah from Takhar province, died after suffering multiple stab wounds in a shared accommodation facility where he lived…
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Women and Girls in Kunar Quake Zone Face Severe Crisis, Warns UN
DID Press: UN warned women and girls who survived the deadly earthquake in Afghanistan’s Kunar province face grave challenges in rebuilding their lives and livelihoods, with limited access to humanitarian aid and cultural restrictions pushing them into a critical situation.…
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Black Hawk Helicopter Crashes in Washington; 4 US Soldiers Killed
DID Press: US Army announced that four American soldiers were killed when an MH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crashed in Washington state. The incident occurred Wednesday evening around 9:00 p.m. local time in a rural area near Joint Base Lewis-McChord. According…
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Taliban Introduces New Law: Import of Food and Medicine Requires Official Approval
DID Press: Taliban’s Ministry of Justice announced the implementation of a new law stipulating that the import of food, medicine, and health products into Afghanistan is only permitted with an official commercial license and approval from the group’s Ministry of…
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Environmental Challenges in Afghanistan: Crises, Causes, and Solutions
DID Press: Afghanistan, a country rich in natural resources, has in recent years faced mounting environmental challenges, including air pollution, natural resource degradation, climate change, and biodiversity loss. These crises threaten public health and sustainable development. According to the United…
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Health Situation for Afghanistani Children Reaches Critical Levels
DID Press: On the eve of World Patient Safety Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) office in Afghanistan expressed deep concern over the country’s critical healthcare system and called for guaranteed, immediate, and equitable access for children to safe and…
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UN Strongly Criticizes Restrictions on Female Aid Workers in Afghanistan
DID Press: UN Secretary-General António Guterres described restrictions imposed by Afghanistan’s Taliban caretaker government on female aid workers as “unbearable and damaging,” warning that such measures will worsen the humanitarian crisis in earthquake-affected areas. Speaking at a press briefing in…
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German Court Hands Life Term to Afghan Over Anti-Islam Rally Attack
DID Press: A German court has sentenced an Afghan man to life imprisonment for killing a police officer and injuring five others in a knife attack at an anti-Islam rally in Mannheim. The ruling comes amid heightened political debates over…
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