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Afghanistan
OCHA Warns Restrictions Worsen Maternal Mortality Crisis in Afghanistan
DID Press: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has warned that Afghanistan continues to record one of the highest maternal mortality rates globally, with approximately 600 deaths per 100,000 live births. In its latest report, OCHA emphasized…
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Economy
Cuba Water Crisis Deepens as 3M People Face Daily Shortages
DID Press: Authorities in Cuba say nearly three million people are experiencing daily shortages of drinking water as fuel constraints severely disrupt national water supply systems. Cuban officials reported that a worsening fuel crisis has reduced the operational capacity of…
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Afghanistan
Afghan Migrants Continue to Face Uncertainty at Torkham Crossing
DID Press: Local sources at the Torkham border crossing report that despite an ongoing surge in the return of Afghan migrants from Pakistan, there has been little improvement in border processing, leaving hundreds of families stranded in difficult conditions on…
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Afghanistan
UNICEF Sounds Alarm on Children’s Crisis in Eastern Afghanistan
DID Press: UNICEF has warned that heavy snowfall in earthquake-affected areas of eastern Afghanistan has significantly worsened the humanitarian situation, particularly for children. UNICEF said severe winter conditions have compounded the hardships faced by families already impacted by recent earthquakes,…
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Afghanistan
IRC Warns Afghanistan may Lose 10% of GDP amid Aid Cuts
DID Press: International Rescue Committee (IRC) has warned that Afghanistan may lose up to 10 percent of its gross domestic product due to declining global aid, further straining the country’s fragile economy and humanitarian situation. The IRC report highlighted that…
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Afghanistan
European Parliament Urges for Aid to Afghanistan Quake Victims, Sanctions on Taliban Leaders
DID Press: European Parliament has adopted a resolution calling for the immediate expansion of humanitarian assistance to victims of the recent earthquake in eastern Afghanistan. The resolution passed with 504 votes in favor, 74 against, and 30 abstentions, emphasizing that…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Joins Moscow Format Talks on Afghanistan for First Time
DID Press: The seventh session of “Moscow Consultative Format on Afghanistan” opened Tuesday in Russia’s capital with senior representatives from 10 regional countries and a delegation from Belarus in attendance while Taliban, for the first time, joined the session. Analysts…
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Afghanistan
Kyrgyzstan Urges Release of Afghanistan’s Assets Held by Western Countries
DID Press: During the 80th UN General Assembly in New York, Kyrgyzstan’s President Sadyr Japarov called for the release of Afghanistan’s frozen assets, stressing that international isolation and withholding financial aid from the country are unacceptable. Japarov warned that using…
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Afghanistan
UNSC to Hold New Meeting on Afghanistan
DID Press: UN Security Council will convene on Wednesday, 17 September, to discuss the latest developments in Afghanistan. The session is scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. Kabul time, with senior UN officials, including the head of the UN Assistance…
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