Human Rights
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European Parliament Urges for Aid to Afghanistan Quake Victims, Sanctions on Taliban Leaders
DID Press: European Parliament has adopted a resolution calling for the immediate expansion of humanitarian assistance to victims of the recent earthquake in eastern Afghanistan. The resolution passed with 504 votes in favor, 74 against, and 30 abstentions, emphasizing that…
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UN: Gaza Reconstruction Requires Over $52 Billion
DID Press: UN Office for Project Services (UNOPS) announced that rebuilding Gaza Strip following ceasefire will require over $52 billion in international investment. George Mourira da Silva, UNOPS Director, said that nearly 80 percent of Gaza’s infrastructure has been severely…
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UN Pledges $3.2M to Tackle Climate Change Impacts in Afghanistan
DID Press: As climate change increasingly affects the health and livelihoods of Afghanistan citizens, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has announced a $3.2 million allocation to address these challenges in the country. UNDP said that in collaboration with the Global…
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Afghanistani Political Analyst Salim Paygir Targeted in Kabul
DID Press: Salim Paygir, an Afghanistani political analyst, was reportedly targeted in an armed attack in capital Kabul on Thursday. He is in a critical condition, according to reports. Abdul Mateen Qani, spokesperson for the Taliban-led Interior Ministry, confirmed that…
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Ansarallah: Gaza Agreement Should Establish Palestinian State
DID Press: A senior member of Yemen’s Ansarallah political office said any agreement in Gaza should lead to the establishment of a Palestinian state across the occupied territories, with Jerusalem as its capital. According to Al-Mayadeen, Muhammad Al-Farah emphasized that…
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Hamas and Israel Agree to Gaza Truce, Disputes Remain Over Future Governance
DID Press: Palestinian resistance movement Hamas announced early Thursday, October 9, that it had reached a comprehensive ceasefire agreement with Israel. The deal, brokered by Qatar, Egypt, and Turkey, includes an end to the war, the withdrawal of Israeli forces,…
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Why Region Opposed to US Return to Afghanistan?
DID Press: A new Poll carried out by DID Press Agency shows that 39 percent of respondents consider “political alignment with Russia and China against the West” as the main reason behind regional opposition to the United States’ return to…
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Hamas Says Israel ‘Not Trustworthy’ After Repeated Violations of Past Deals
DID Press: A senior Hamas negotiator said on Tuesday the Palestinian group does not trust Israel’s promises to halt the war, citing what he called Israel’s repeated breaches of previous agreements. Khalil al-Hayya, head of the Hamas delegation at the…
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Pope Leo to Visit Turkey, Lebanon on First Foreign Trip
DID Press: Vatican announced Tuesday that Pope Leo, the first North American pontiff, will make his first foreign trip to Turkey and Lebanon from November 27 to December 2, with peace in the Middle East expected to be a central…
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Afghanistan’s Silent Crisis: Lost Childhood of a Generation
DID Press: As the world marks International Children’s Day, Afghanistan stands in stark contrast to the global message of celebration and hope. For millions of Afghanistan children, this day is not a symbol of joy but a reminder of hunger,…
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