humanitarian crisis
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HRW Urges Stronger Global Action Ahead of Taliban’s 5th Year in Power
DID Press: As Afghanistan approaches the fifth anniversary of the Taliban’s return to power on 15 August 2026, Human Rights Watch has called on the international community to take concrete and effective measures, warning that the country continues to face…
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UN: Only 11% of Afghan Returnees Have Jobs Amid Growing Hardship
DID Press: Two United Nations agencies have warned that worsening economic and social conditions in Afghanistan are leaving returnees increasingly vulnerable to human trafficking, forced labor and other forms of exploitation. The International Organization for Migration and the United Nations…
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WHO Warns of Worsening Humanitarian Crisis After Afghanistan Floods
DID Press: The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned of a deepening humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan following recent flash floods, saying widespread damage to homes, infrastructure, and health facilities has increased the urgent need for humanitarian assistance. The WHO said…
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UN Rights Chief: Israeli Actions in Lebanon May Amount to War Crimes
DID Press: UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk has warned that extensive destruction caused by Israeli military operations in southern Lebanon may constitute war crimes, citing documented violations of international humanitarian law. Speaking at a press conference in…
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Pope Leo XIV Urges Return to Diplomacy as Middle East Tensions Escalate
DID Press: Pope Leo XIV has renewed his call for peace in the Middle East, urging all parties to end hostilities and return to diplomacy amid growing concerns over the humanitarian consequences of the escalating conflict. In a message posted…
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UN Warns Floods Leave Afghan Women Facing Healthcare Crisis
DID Press: The United Nations has warned that women and girls, particularly pregnant women, are bearing the heaviest humanitarian burden following deadly floods in eastern Afghanistan, as damage to health facilities and disrupted medical services severely limit access to essential…
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Israel Approves International Stabilization Force for Gaza
DID Press: Israel’s security cabinet has approved the deployment of an International Stabilization Force (ISF) to the Gaza Strip, according to Israeli media reports, although the decision was opposed by National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir. Israeli media reported that Ben-Gvir…
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WFP Warns of Deeper Aid Cuts in Gaza Amid Critical Funding Shortfall
DID Press: The World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that worsening funding shortages are forcing it to reduce food and cash assistance in Gaza, cautioning that significantly deeper cuts will begin in October unless urgent financial support is secured. The…
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Deadly Floods in India’s Assam Kill 50, Displace 700,000
DID Press: Torrential monsoon rains and the overflowing Brahmaputra River have triggered devastating floods in India’s northeastern state of Assam, killing at least 50 people and forcing around 700,000 residents to flee their homes. According to local authorities and the…
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Afghanistan’s Climate Crisis Deepens Amid Warnings of Weak Disaster Response
DID Press: Afghanistan is facing one of the world’s most severe climate vulnerability challenges, with environmental disasters increasingly exposing the country’s fragile infrastructure and limited capacity to respond. The country ranks among the most climate-vulnerable nations globally while lacking adequate…
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