Health
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UN: 175 Mine and UXO Casualties Reported in Afghanistan in 5 Months
DID Press: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs says at least 175 people were killed or injured by landmines and unexploded ordnance (UXO) in Afghanistan between January and May 2026, with children accounting for 75 percent of the…
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Afghan Migrants: Torture Allegations and Death in Freezing Turkey Border Conditions
DID Press: Twelve Afghan migrants attempting to reach Europe in January have told the BBC that they were detained, beaten, stripped, and pushed back toward the Iranian border by Turkish border forces in the city of Van, where temperatures reportedly…
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Major Demining Operation Begins in Eastern Afghanistan
DID Press: A major demining project covering more than 1.8 million square meters of land contaminated with landmines and unexploded ordnance has been launched in eastern Afghanistan with a budget exceeding 563,000 US dollars. The agreement was signed between the…
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Taliban Warn Doctors Against Prescribing Pakistani Medicines
DID Press: Taliban authorities in Kabul have warned medical professionals against prescribing medicines imported from Pakistan, claiming they are harmful to public health. Mohammad Taher Ahrar, a health commander within the Taliban-run Ministry of Defense, made the remarks during a…
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Kazakh Doctor: Afghanistan Remains Affected by Conflict Legacy
DID Press: A senior member of a Kazakh medical mission returning from Afghanistan has described the country as still suffering from the consequences of decades of conflict, noting that many young patients continue to endure severe injuries caused by landmines…
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Strong Quake Shakes Multiple Provinces Across Afghanistan
DID Press: A relatively strong earthquake was felt across several provinces of Afghanistan on Saturday evening, according to reports from residents in multiple parts of the country. The first reports emerged from Kabul, where residents said the capital experienced strong…
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Venezuela Quake Death Toll Rises to 920 as UN Reports Over 50,000 Missing
DID Press: The death toll from two powerful earthquakes that struck Venezuela has risen to 920, while the United Nations says more than 50,000 people are missing as search and rescue operations continue. Venezuelan authorities said on Friday that the…
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Kazakhstan Expands Humanitarian and Medical Support for Afghanistan
DID Press: Kazakhstan has deployed a team of specialist doctors to Afghanistan to provide medical treatment and perform surgeries, while also delivering more than 318 tons of humanitarian assistance to the country. According to Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Health, the medical…
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Former Afghan Justice Minister Abdul Basir Anwar Dies at 74
DID Press: Abdul Basir Anwar, Afghanistan’s former justice minister and a prominent political figure, has died at the age of 74 in Ankara, according to family members and political associates. His death on Wednesday prompted condolences from several Afghan political…
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UN Warns Water and Sanitation Crisis Threatens 16M Afghans
DID Press: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs has warned that millions of people in Afghanistan will face severe shortages of safe drinking water and sanitation services this year, highlighting a deepening humanitarian crisis. According to OCHA’s latest…
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