Afghanistan
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Over 31,000 Affected by Floods in Afghanistan
DID Press: UN Human Settlements Program (UN-Habitat) reported that over 31,000 people in Afghanistan were affected by flash floods in 2025, highlighting the country’s growing vulnerability to climate-related disasters. Officials from Afghanistan’s disaster management agencies noted that recent floods in…
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UN Appeals for $14.5M for Mine Clearance in Afghanistan
DID Press: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in Afghanistan has announced that $14.5 million is required to implement mine-clearance operations and landmine risk education programs across the country. OCHA warned that millions of people in Afghanistan…
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Central Asia Focus on Expanding Economic Ties with Afghanistan
DID Press: During a consultative meeting between Afghanistan and Central Asian countries in Kabul, senior officials from five regional states emphasized expanding economic cooperation, strengthening political relations, and supporting major transit projects with Afghanistan. Geziz Akbasov stated that economic relations…
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Taliban’s Language Policy Sparks Cultural Identity Concerns in Afghanistan
DID Press: Taliban have not provided clear criteria for which words are considered “foreign” or how replacements should be determined. This lack of clarity raises the risk of subjective interpretations at different administrative levels, potentially causing inconsistent implementation. Such a…
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Five Senior Taliban Officials Detained Over Corruption
DID Press: Five senior officials close to Taliban Ministry of Public Health, including Noorullah Darwish, have been arrested by Taliban intelligence on charges of administrative corruption. Sources indicate that these individuals are under investigation for cases involving abuse of authority.…
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214 Killed and Injured in Afghanistan Floods as Iran Expresses Condolences
DID Press: Following widespread flooding in several provinces of Afghanistan, the number of victims has reached at least 77 dead and 137 injured. The Embassy of Iran in Kabul issued a statement expressing condolences over the deaths and injuries of…
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New 50-Bed Infectious Disease Hospital Opens in Kunduz
DID Press: Afghanistan office of the World Health Organization announced that a new 50-bed infectious disease hospital has been inaugurated in Kunduz with financial support from the European Union. The facility is now providing essential healthcare services to residents across…
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Turkey Detains 9,000 Afghan Migrants in First 3 Months of 2026
DID Press: Ministry of Interior of Turkey announced that during the first three months of 2026, approximately 9,000 Afghan migrants were detained in Turkey due to the absence of legal residency documents. According to the report, these individuals were identified…
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Kabul Hosts Consultative Meeting on Afghanistan–Central Asia Cooperation
DID Press: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Taliban is scheduled to host a consultative meeting titled “Afghanistan–Central Asia” today, Sunday (April 5), in Kabul. The meeting will be chaired by Amir Khan Muttaqi, the acting head of the foreign ministry,…
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Taliban Leadership Directs Government Offices to Replace Non-Native Terminology
DID press: Ministry of Justice of Taliban announced a new directive issued by Hibatullah Akhundzada requiring all government institutions to submit lists of “foreign terms” currently used in their administrative work. These terms will be reviewed, modified, and replaced, after…
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