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UNICEF Warns 3.7M Afghan Children Face Malnutrition Risk
DID Press: UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has warned that 3.7 million children under the age of five in Afghanistan face an increased risk of malnutrition as the country approaches its annual peak malnutrition season. In a new report titled “Too…
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Water Shortages Deepen Humanitarian Hardship for Palestinian Families
DID Press: Extensive damage to water supply infrastructure in Khan Younis has intensified the water crisis, leaving thousands of Palestinian families struggling to meet their daily needs. According to local sources, damage to the city’s main water distribution network has…
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Kabul Seeks Expanded UN Support for Returning Afghan Migrants
DID Press: Taliban officials have called for expanded development cooperation from the United Nations to support the settlement, employment, and livelihood improvement of Afghan migrants returning to the country. The Taliban Ministry of Foreign Affairs said acting Foreign Minister Amir…
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Gaza Health Crisis: 1,500 Patients Die Awaiting Treatment
DID Press: More than 1,500 patients in Gaza Strip have died while waiting for specialized medical treatment and evacuation outside the territory, health officials said, as the healthcare system continues to face severe shortages and mounting pressure. Health authorities in…
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UN Warns of Afghanistan’s Massive Displacement Crisis
DID Press: UN has warned that Afghanistan is facing one of the world’s largest displacement crises, driven by decades of conflict, widespread poverty, drought, natural disasters and the return of millions of migrants. The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in…
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UN-Habitat Urges Solutions for Afghan Migrant Returns
DID Press: UN Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) has warned that the sharp increase in migrant returns to Afghanistan since 2023 has placed significant pressure on host communities across the country. The UN agency said sustainable reintegration of returnees requires evidence-based…
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Top UN Officials Visit Afghanistan to Assess Humanitarian Needs
DID Press: Senior United Nations officials have arrived in Afghanistan to assess the humanitarian situation, with a focus on returnees, community resilience, and strengthening development and relief cooperation. According to Afghanistan’s Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation, Acting Deputy Minister Abdulrahman…
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US Presbyterian Church Calls Gaza War “Genocide”
DID Press: General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (USA) has overwhelmingly passed a resolution describing Israel’s war in Gaza as “genocide” and urging the US Congress to impose an arms embargo on Israel. The resolution was approved with 454 votes…
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Israeli Media: No Decisive Victory After 1,000 Days of War
DID Press: An Israeli media outlet has published a critical assessment of the country’s military campaign, saying Israel has failed to secure a single decisive victory despite 1,000 days of fighting across multiple fronts. According to a report by Israel’s…
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Andisha Discusses Afghanistan Rights Crisis with UN Human Rights Deputy Chief
DID Press: Afghanistan’s representative to UN has held what he described as a constructive meeting with the newly appointed deputy head of the UN human rights office, focusing on the country’s deteriorating human rights situation. Naseer Andisha announced the meeting…
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