earthquakes
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Afghanistan
UN: 4.2M People in Afghanistan Need Emergency Shelter
DID Press: UN-Habitat announced that in 2026, approximately 4.2 million people in Afghanistan urgently require emergency shelter and essential non-food items. The agency stressed on Wednesday (April 8) that responding quickly to these needs cannot be delayed, emphasizing that adequate…
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Afghanistan
Why Afghanistan Highly Vulnerable to Earthquakes?
DID Press: Hemmed in by rugged mountains, Afghanistan is prone to a range of natural disasters, but its earthquakes cause the most fatalities, killing about 560 people on average each year and causing annual damages estimated at $80 million. Studies…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Government Publishes Footages of Female Aid Workers after Criticism
DID Press: Following widespread criticism over the absence of female doctors and aid workers in earthquake relief operations, Taliban caretaker government released footages claiming that special women’s teams are present on the ground. In response to mounting concerns, Taliban-affiliated media…
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