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World Food Program to provide assistance to 1.3 mn people across Afghanist
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The Asian Development Bank earlier announced that it approved USD 400 million in grants to protect the welfare and livelihoods of vulnerable Afghan people, particularly women and girls, and ease the adverse impact of the ongoing humanitarian crisis.
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United Nations opposes Pakistan ultimatum to evict over one million Afghan
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
According to the latest UN figures, some 1.3 million Afghans enjoy the status of registered refugees, while another 880,000 have legal status to stay in Pakistan. At least 700 Afghans have been arrested since early September in Karachi alone, and hundreds more in other cities, police figures
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Afghanistan: Two people killed in road accident in Jawzjan
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
At least two people have been killed in a road accident on the Balkh-Jawzjan highway in Afghanistan. One person, as a result of the accident, has also sustained injuries, reported Khaama Press.
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EU calls for immediate release of detained women in Afghanistan
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The European Union (EU) has called for the immediate release of women detained in Afghanistan for defending their and others’ rights and said arbitrary detentions undermine the caretaker government’s domestic legitimacy, Khaama Press reported.
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2 children killed in mine explosion in Afghanistan’s Jowzjan
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Two children were killed while one sustained injuries in a mine explosion in Afghanistan’s Jowzjan province, said local government officials, Khaama Press reported.
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Australia, Afghanistan register thrilling wins; India's final warm-up game
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Despite the cancellation of India's last warm-up match against the Netherlands ahead of the World Cup, Australia and Afghanistan made sure that the spectators were still treated to a thrilling match.
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Pakistan to deport 1.1 million illegal immigrants, including Afghan refuge
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Effective November 1, 2023, Pakistan will implement a "single-document system" at all border checkpoints with Afghanistan.
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Afghan refugees in Pakistan, Iran complain about mistreatment: Report
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The Afghan refugees in Pakistan said that they were arrested by Pakistani authorities despite having a legal document.
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4.7 magnitude earthquake hits Afghanistan’s Fayzabad
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The earthquake occurred at 16:29:08 (IST) on Tuesday. According to NCS, the earthquake struck at a depth of 10 kilometres.
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Dutch researcher's Pakistan quake ‘prediction’ takes social media by storm
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
A Dutch research organisation's warning that Pakistan may soon see a strong earthquake has not only gone viral on social media, but even the authorities appear to be taking it seriously, according to Dawn.
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Afghan refugees in Iran rises to 5 million in past two years
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The number of Afghan refugees in Iran has surged from approximately 2 million to 5 million over the past two years, reported Khaama Press.
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Afghan woman entrepreneur creates job opportunities, empowers women
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Afghan entrepreneur Sima Noorzadeh has empowered numerous women by creating job opportunities for them despite the harsh restrictions placed by the Taliban since its rise to power.
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