humanitarian crisis
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Children
Nearly 3,000 Children Missing in Gaza Since Start of War
DID Press: A Palestinian organization has reported that nearly 3,000 children have been registered as missing or forcibly disappeared in the Gaza Strip since the start of the ongoing war. The Palestinian Center for Missing and Forcibly Disappeared Persons (PCMED)…
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Economy
Gaza Rescue Spokesperson Warns Humanitarian Crisis Is Deepening Daily
DID Press: The spokesperson for the civil defense and rescue services in Gaza Strip says the humanitarian situation in the enclave is deteriorating sharply, warning that restrictions and shortages are placing civilians and displaced families under mounting pressure. Mahmoud Basal…
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Afghanistan
International Warnings as Afghan Deportations from Pakistan Intensify
DID Press: International organizations have renewed warnings over the worsening situation of returning migrants to Afghanistan, as Pakistan deported more than 4,000 Afghan nationals in a single day. The Taliban-run High Commission for Migrants said that on Sunday, 3 Jawza,…
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Afghanistan
UN-Habitat Raises Alarm Over Afghanistan’s Returnee Crisis
DID Press: UN-Habitat has warned that the growing return of Afghan migrants is intensifying Afghanistan’s humanitarian crisis and placing additional strain on the country’s already limited resources. Speaking at the session titled “Housing for Return After Crisis: Delivering Sustainable Solutions”…
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Afghanistan
Former US Officials Call to Stop Afghan Refugee Transfer to Congo
DID Press: A group of former US civilian and military officials has called for the cancellation of a reported plan to transfer Afghan refugees from a detention facility in Qatar to the Democratic Republic of Congo, urging Washington to uphold…
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Afghanistan
UN Launches $529M Program for Returning Afghan Migrants
DID Press: United Nations agencies and humanitarian organizations have launched a new $529 million program aimed at supporting Afghan returnees arriving from Iran and Pakistan amid rising humanitarian and economic pressures. The plan, announced Tuesday, estimates that around 2.7 million…
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Afghanistan
IOM: Pressure on Afghan Migrants in Pakistan Remains High
DID Press: International Organization for Migration (IOM) has warned that Afghan migrants in Pakistan continue to face significant pressure, with returns—both voluntary and forced—remaining ongoing amid worsening living conditions. In a new report, the agency said that more than 174,000…
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Afghanistan
Denmark Contributes Over $5M to Afghanistan Humanitarian Fund
DID Press: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) announced that Denmark has contributed more than $5 million to the Afghanistan Humanitarian Fund to support emergency relief operations across the country. OCHA said on Monday that the new…
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Afghanistan
Pakistan Deports Over 5,000 Afghan Migrants as Repatriation Wave Continues
DID Press: Pakistani authorities have deported more than 5,000 Afghan migrants, sending them back to Afghanistan through the Torkham and Spin Boldak border crossings, according to officials. The Taliban-run High Commission for Migrant Affairs said a total of 5,126 Afghan…
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Afghanistan
UNAMA: New Update on Civilian Casualties in Afghanistan
DID Press: United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan says more than 750 civilians were killed or injured during cross-border violence between Pakistan and the de facto authorities in Afghanistan during the first three months of 2026. According to the UN…
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