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Afghanistan
Afghanistan Humanitarian Crisis Deepens as Only 16% of Funding Secured
DID Press: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has warned of a severe funding shortfall in Afghanistan’s aid response plan, saying only 269 million dollars—about 16% of the required 1.71 billion dollars—has been secured so far. In…
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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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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
UN Allocates $73.5M to Address Afghanistan’s Humanitarian Crises in 2025
DID Press: United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has announced that the Afghanistan Humanitarian Fund allocated $73.5 million in 2025 to respond to sudden shocks and persistent humanitarian needs across Afghanistan. According to a report released…
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UN: Over 94000 Afghans Displaced by Pakistan Border Attacks
DID Press: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs reported that more than 94,000 people have been displaced in eastern and southeastern Afghanistan following border clashes with Pakistan. According to the latest report, airstrikes, shelling, and cross-border fighting have…
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UN Appeals for $14.5M for Mine Clearance in Afghanistan
DID Press: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in Afghanistan has announced that $14.5 million is required to implement mine-clearance operations and landmine risk education programs across the country. OCHA warned that millions of people in Afghanistan…
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WFP Warns of Worst Winter in Afghanistan as Food Aid Plunges 80%
DID Press: World Food Programme (WFP) warned about unprecedented funding shortfalls which forced it to cut food assistance in Afghanistan from 10 million people to just 2 million. UN officials say the country is heading into what could be its…
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OCHA Unable to Provide Aid to Flood Victims in Afghanistan
DIDPress: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) vowed it cannot fully respond to the urgent needs of flood victims in Afghanistan due to funding shortages. In a report, OCHA noted that multiple Afghan provinces have experienced flash…
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OCHA: Taliban Interference Biggest Obstacle to Humanitarian Aid in Afghanistan
DIDPress: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) released a report claiming the greatest obstacle to delivering humanitarian aid in Afghanistan is the direct interference of the Taliban interim government. The agency emphasized that Taliban interventions represent the…
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