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Afghanistan Red Crescent Chief Says International Aid Falls Short of Public Needs
DID Press: Shahabuddin Delawar, head of the Afghan Red Crescent Society, has criticised the limited scale of international assistance to Afghanistan, saying current support is only enough to help people survive rather than meet their broader needs. Delawar made the…
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Afghanistan, UN Call for More Humanitarian Aid for Returning Migrants
DID Press: Afghanistan’s Taliban-appointed foreign minister and the head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) have discussed expanding humanitarian assistance for returning Afghan migrants and strengthening cooperation between the country and the United Nations. Amir Khan Muttaqi,…
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Dogharoun Border Crossing Handles 70% of Iran’s Exports to Afghanistan
DID Press: Iran’s Dogharoun border terminal accounted for 70% of the country’s exports to Afghanistan during the first six months of the current year, according to the terminal’s director. Mohsen Rokni, director of the Dogharoun border terminal in Iran’s Razavi…
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Afghanistan Builds 150 Water Reservoirs at a Cost of AFN 466 Million
DID Press: Afghanistan’s Taliban-run Ministry of Energy and Water says 150 water reservoirs have been constructed across the country over the past five years at a total cost of AFN 466.6 million. The projects aim to replenish groundwater resources, control…
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OIC to Continue Talks with Taliban on Women’s Rights in Afghanistan
DID Press: Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed, secretary-general of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), has said the organisation will continue engaging with Taliban authorities on the rights of women and girls to education and employment, while supporting the humanitarian and…
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Afghanistan and Uzbekistan Move to Expand Cooperation on Construction Projects
DID Press: Afghanistan’s Taliban-run Ministry of Urban Development and Housing and a delegation from Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Urban Development have discussed expanding cooperation on urban planning, residential townships and major construction projects in Kabul and Balkh. Mawlawi Mohammad Rabbani Naseh,…
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Afghanistan Allocate AFN 57 Million for 30-Bed Hospital in Bamyan
DID Press: Afghanistan’s governor’s press office in Bamyan has announced that construction of a 30-bed hospital in Kahmard District of the province is expected to begin in the coming days, with more than AFN 57 million allocated from the development…
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More Than 8M Afghans Need Aid as Red Crescent Reports AFN 1.8B in Assistance
DID Press: Taliban officials have called on citizens and charitable organisations to support vulnerable people across Afghanistan during a fundraising week, saying more than 8 million people in the country need assistance. Abdul Salam Hanafi, the Taliban’s deputy prime minister…
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Taliban PM Calls on Businesses to Support Humanitarian Efforts in Afghanistan
DID Press: Mullah Mohammad Hassan Akhund, the Taliban-appointed prime minister, has called on Afghan citizens, businesspeople and charitable organisations to support people in need through financial and non-financial contributions. In a message marking the Week of Fundraising for Those in…
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Mullah Baradar Urges UNAMA to Ensure Balanced Reporting on Afghanistan
DID Press: Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, the Taliban administration’s Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs, has urged the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) to ensure that its analytical reports on the country reflect conditions on the ground objectively…
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