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Afghanistan
OCHA Warns Drought and Water Crisis Threaten Millions in Afghanistan
DID Press: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has warned that prolonged drought and worsening water shortages in Afghanistan are putting the lives and livelihoods of millions of people at serious risk. In a statement published on…
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Afghanistan
Severe Malnutrition Crisis Overwhelms Hospitals in Southern Afghanistan
DID Press: A sharp rise in severe malnutrition in Afghanistan is overwhelming healthcare facilities in the country’s southern provinces, where hospitals are struggling to accommodate growing numbers of sick children. Meanwhile, declining humanitarian assistance and forecasts that 19.2 million people…
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Afghanistan
OCHA: More Than 9 Million People Receive Humanitarian Aid in Afghanistan
DID Press: Around 9.3 million people in Afghanistan received humanitarian assistance between January and August 2026, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) says. OCHA announced that approximately 9.3 million people across Afghanistan benefited from humanitarian…
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Children
OCHA Warns Millions of Afghans Face Reduced Access to Healthcare
DID Press: United Nations has warned that funding shortages are disrupting the operations of health facilities and nutrition centres across Afghanistan, forcing some to close or suspend services and making it increasingly difficult for millions of people to access essential…
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Afghanistan
OCHA Warns of Threats to Civilian Safety Near Torkham Crossing
DID Press: A child has been killed and a United Nations aid worker injured during clashes near the Torkham border crossing, raising renewed concerns about the safety of civilians and humanitarian personnel in the area. The UN Office for the…
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Afghanistan
OCHA: Nearly 16 Million Afghans Face Crisis-Level Hunger
DID Press: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has warned that Afghanistan’s hunger crisis could worsen as winter approaches, with nearly 16 million people facing acute food insecurity at crisis levels or worse. According to OCHA spokesperson…
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Afghanistan
Sweden Pledges $1.02 Million in Humanitarian Aid to Afghanistan
DID Press: Sweden has contributed $1.02 million in humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has announced. In a post published on X on October 17, OCHA said the funding would be…
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Health
UN Expert: 925 Movement Obstacles Have Fragmented the West Bank
DID Press: Francesca Albanese, the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967, has warned that expanding Israeli checkpoints and road barriers are severely restricting Palestinian movement across the occupied West Bank,…
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Afghanistan
Netherlands Contributes €16 Million to Afghanistan Humanitarian Fund
DID Press: The Netherlands has contributed €16 million ($18.3 million) to the Afghanistan Humanitarian Fund (AHF), the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said. OCHA thanked the Netherlands for the contribution, saying the funding will help…
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Afghanistan
OCHA Warns Afghanistan’s Health Sector Faces 63% Funding Shortfall
DID Press: United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has warned that only 37% of the funding requested for Afghanistan’s health sector has been secured, leaving critical medical services in underserved areas facing a severe resource crisis.…
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