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EU Warns Afghanistan’s Water Crisis Requires Urgent Global Action
DID Press: European Union has warned that widespread contamination of water sources in Afghanistan is threatening the health of millions of people, calling on the international community to take immediate and coordinated action. The EU said the drinking water crisis…
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UN May Deploy Int’l Force in Gaza Early Next Month
Did Press: Two US officials have told international media that an international stabilization force authorized by the UN could be deployed in the Gaza Strip as early as next month, although key questions—particularly regarding the disarmament of Hamas—remain unresolved. Speaking…
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Humanitarian Crisis Worsens in Gaza as Heavy Rains Kill at Least 14
DID Press: At least 14 Palestinians, including several children, have died following severe storms and continuous rainfall across the Gaza Strip, Al Jazeera reported. According to the report, families displaced by Israel’s ongoing war—many of whom had already lost their…
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Netanyahu: Israel’s Regional War Plan Drafted Years Before October 7
DID Press: Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has acknowledged that Israel’s military strategy to reshape the Middle East—through the elimination of Hamas, confrontation with Hezbollah, and ultimately Iran—was formulated years before the October 7 Al-Aqsa Flood operation. He stressed that the…
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Taliban Restrictions Paralyze Female UN Staff in Afghanistan
DID Press: UN reported that strict Taliban restrictions on Afghan female employees have severely disrupted UN operations and posed significant challenges to humanitarian programs in Afghanistan. According to a new UNAMA report submitted to the Security Council, barring Afghan women…
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UN Warns Afghanistan on Brink of Humanitarian Collapse
DID Press: UN warned the UN Security Council that Afghanistan is approaching a full-scale humanitarian collapse, citing escalating restrictions on women, rising displacement and hunger, and a sharp decline in international funding. According to the UN’s latest assessment, nearly half…
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US Envoy to UNSC: Taliban Not a Trustworthy Partner
DID Press: US representative at the UN Security Council delivered a sharp critique of the Taliban, stating that Washington’s priority remains reducing the threat of terrorist attacks originating from Afghanistan. He described the Taliban as an “unreliable partner” and held…
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UNICEF: 11M Afghan Children to Need Urgent Aid in 2026
DID Press: UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has warned that Afghanistan is heading toward a deepening humanitarian crisis in 2026, with over 21 million people expected to need urgent aid — among them 11.6 million children. In a newly released report,…
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Israel Led Journalist Deaths for 3rd Straight Year
DID Press: Israel has been identified as the leading contributor to journalist fatalities worldwide for the third year in a row, according to the 2025 annual report released by Reporters Without Borders (RSF). The organization says Israeli forces were responsible…
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UNICEF: Gaza Children Face Long-Term War Trauma
DID Press: A UNICEF spokesperson announced that nearly 70 children in Gaza have died since the ceasefire and warned that the physical injuries and psychological trauma of war could affect survivors for years. The UNICEF representative expressed deep concern over…
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