humanitarian crisis
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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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Afghanistan
Humanitarian Crisis Warning After Severe Flooding in Eastern Afghanistan
DID Press: International Organization for Migration has warned of a growing humanitarian emergency following recent flash floods in eastern Afghanistan, where approximately 2,000 families have been affected in Nangarhar Province. Heavy rainfall triggered widespread flooding across the region, leaving thousands…
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Afghanistan
UN Warns Afghan Women and Children Face Growing Hunger Crisis
DID Press: United Nations has warned that worsening economic conditions, widespread unemployment, and climate change are intensifying food insecurity in Afghanistan, placing millions of people — especially women and children — at risk of malnutrition. According to the UN, the…
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Afghanistan
EU–Taliban Talks Planned in Brussels Over Afghan Deportations
DID Press: Officials from European Union are expected to hold talks with representatives of the Taliban in Brussels in the coming weeks to discuss the deportation of Afghan nationals, a move raising human rights concerns amid Afghanistan’s ongoing humanitarian crisis.…
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Government
Brazil Calls on US to End Cuba Blockade
DID Press: Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva urged US to end its long-standing blockade on Cuba, calling for respect for the country’s sovereignty and the right of its people to self-determination. Lula da Silva stated that it is…
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan Delivers 530T of Aid to Gaza via Rafah Crossing
DID Press: A shipment of 530 tons of humanitarian assistance from Afghanistan has entered the Gaza Strip through the Rafah Border Crossing, as international relief efforts continue to address the ongoing humanitarian crisis. Official sources said the aid consignment—comprising food…
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