Humanitarian Aid
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Afghanistan
Top UN Officials Visit Afghanistan to Assess Humanitarian Needs
DID Press: Senior United Nations officials have arrived in Afghanistan to assess the humanitarian situation, with a focus on returnees, community resilience, and strengthening development and relief cooperation. According to Afghanistan’s Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation, Acting Deputy Minister Abdulrahman…
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Environment
Venezuela Earthquake Death Toll Rises to 2,954
DID Press: Venezuela’s Ministry of Communications and Information has confirmed that the death toll from the devastating earthquake that struck on June 24 has risen to 2,954. According to the ministry, 16,592 people have been injured, 16,309 have been left…
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Afghanistan
UN: 175 Mine and UXO Casualties Reported in Afghanistan in 5 Months
DID Press: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs says at least 175 people were killed or injured by landmines and unexploded ordnance (UXO) in Afghanistan between January and May 2026, with children accounting for 75 percent of the…
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Afghanistan
Sweden Allocates $5.26M in New Aid for Afghanistan
DID Press: Afghanistan Trust Fund has announced that Sweden has allocated $5.26 million in new assistance to support vulnerable communities and strengthen development projects in Afghanistan. The fund stated that the contribution will be used to expand access to essential…
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Afghanistan
Major Demining Operation Begins in Eastern Afghanistan
DID Press: A major demining project covering more than 1.8 million square meters of land contaminated with landmines and unexploded ordnance has been launched in eastern Afghanistan with a budget exceeding 563,000 US dollars. The agreement was signed between the…
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Afghanistan
Muttaqi Stresses Expansion of Development Projects, UN Cooperation
DID Press: The foreign ministry of the Taliban-led administration said that Acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi held talks with Bruno Lemarquis, focusing on humanitarian assistance and development cooperation with the United Nations. According to the statement, Lemarquis presented his…
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Afghanistan
Kazakhstan Expands Humanitarian and Medical Support for Afghanistan
DID Press: Kazakhstan has deployed a team of specialist doctors to Afghanistan to provide medical treatment and perform surgeries, while also delivering more than 318 tons of humanitarian assistance to the country. According to Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Health, the medical…
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Afghanistan
UN Warns Water and Sanitation Crisis Threatens 16M Afghans
DID Press: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs has warned that millions of people in Afghanistan will face severe shortages of safe drinking water and sanitation services this year, highlighting a deepening humanitarian crisis. According to OCHA’s latest…
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Economy
Aid Agencies Warn of Worsening Hunger Crisis in Gaza
DID Press: Humanitarian organizations have warned of a deepening food crisis in the Gaza Strip as restrictions on the entry of flour and fuel continue to disrupt bread production, leaving thousands of residents facing growing hardship. Field reports indicate that…
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Afghanistan
EU Makes Women’s Empowerment Central to Afghanistan Aid Strategy
DID Press: European Union’s delegation in Afghanistan has announced that the empowerment of women and girls remains a central priority in its humanitarian assistance programs for the Afghan population. According to the statement, the EU is working in cooperation with…
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