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Afghanistan
India Reaffirms Commitment to Afghanistan’s Development and Education
DID Press: Randhir Jaiswal has reaffirmed India’s commitment to supporting Afghanistan, saying development and education remain key priorities in New Delhi’s engagement with the Afghan people. Speaking on India’s policy toward Afghanistan, Jaiswal said New Delhi’s approach remains unchanged and…
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WHO Health Awareness Campaign Reaches More Than 37,000 People in Badakhshan
DID Press: World Health Organization (WHO) has provided health awareness outreach to more than 37,000 residents in Afghanistan’s Badakhshan Province, educating communities about diseases, warning signs, and the importance of timely treatment. Funded by the European Union, the campaign aims…
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Afghan Migrant Doctors Provide Free Medical Services in Mashhad Charity Camp
DID Press: A group of Afghan migrant doctors, specialists, and medical graduates in Iran have delivered more than 2,500 free medical and pharmaceutical services in a charity medical camp held in the Golshahr area of Mashhad. The volunteer initiative, organized…
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Afghanistan Ranked Among World’s 5 Most Neglected Displacement Crises
DID Press: Norwegian Refugee Council has warned that Afghanistan has become the world’s fifth-largest displacement crisis amid a sharp decline in international humanitarian assistance and worsening economic conditions. In its latest report, the NRC said Afghanistan ranks fifth among countries…
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WHO: Afghanistan Facing Severe Child Malnutrition Crisis
DID Press: World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that Afghanistan is facing a deepening humanitarian crisis, with an estimated 3.7 million children under the age of five expected to suffer from acute malnutrition in 2026. In a new report, WHO…
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Afghanistan Humanitarian Crisis Deepens as Only 16% of Funding Secured
DID Press: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has warned of a severe funding shortfall in Afghanistan’s aid response plan, saying only 269 million dollars—about 16% of the required 1.71 billion dollars—has been secured so far. In…
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Iran Faces Codeine Supply Pressure After Decline in Afghan Opium Cultivation
DID Press: A spokesperson for Iran’s Association of Pharmacists says shortages of medicines such as codeine are partly linked to difficulties in securing raw materials, including impacts from reduced opium cultivation in Afghanistan. Hadi Ahmadi stated that the shortage of…
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Russian Drugmaker to Launch Pharmaceutical Exports to Afghanistan
DID Press: Russian pharmaceutical company Pharmasyntez has announced plans to begin exporting medicines to Afghanistan within the next two months following an agreement with the Taliban-run Ministry of Public Health, amid ongoing concerns over drug shortages in the country. According…
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Taliban Approves 15 Infrastructure Projects Worth AFN 4.2B
DID Press: National Procurement Commission of the Taliban, chaired by the deputy prime minister for economic affairs, has approved 15 development and infrastructure projects worth approximately 4.2 billion Afghanis and endorsed amendments to seven additional projects. According to a statement…
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India Sends 20 Tons of Medical Supplies to Afghanistan
DID Press: India has dispatched a 20-ton shipment of essential medical equipment and supplies to Afghanistan as part of its ongoing humanitarian assistance, according to India’s Ministry of External Affairs. Indian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said the shipment is…
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