Emergency Aid
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Afghanistan
UN: Internet Blackout in Afghanistan Led to Child Deaths
DID Press: A new report by the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) shows the Taliban government’s decision to cut off internet access for 48 hours in early Mizan (late September) crippled the country’s healthcare system and led to…
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Afghanistan
UN Allocates $10 M in Emergency Aid for Afghanistan Quake Victims
DID Press: UN released $10 million in emergency funds to support relief efforts for victims of the recent earthquake in eastern Afghanistan, bolstering international humanitarian assistance to the affected areas. Several countries have also contributed cash and in-kind aid. UN…
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Afghanistan
WFP Launches Emergency Aid for Quake Victims in Afghanistan
DID Press: World Food Programme (WFP) began emergency operations to assist victims of the 6.0-magnitude earthquake that struck eastern Afghanistan on Sunday night. The quake, affecting Nangarhar and Kunar provinces, has so far claimed over 800 lives, injured 2,500 people,…
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