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Surge of returning refugees deepens shelter crisis in Afghanistan
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
Afghan officials stated that land is being distributed to returning refugees, with over 3,000 plots already allotted and aid accelerated. The Urban Development Ministry said over 2,800 families received land in several provinces. Returnees from Pakistan reported severe shelter shortages and
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Afghanistan's hunger crisis worsens, WFP warns of dire situation
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
The hunger crisis in Afghanistan is spiralling out of control, with the World Food Programme (WFP) warning that the situation is deteriorating by the day.
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UN warns of deepening crisis in Afghanistan amid major aid shortfall
Updated : 8 months ago IST
The UN has warned of a worsening humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan due to a major funding gap. Many, like Kabul cobbler Hussain Haidari, struggle without aid. Officials urge more global support, while experts stress the need for long-term solutions beyond short-term relief.
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UN warns of humanitarian crisis as Afghan migrants return from Iran, Pakis
Updated : 8 months ago IST
The UNHCR warns that up to 3 million Afghans could return from Iran and Pakistan by year-end, worsening the crisis in Afghanistan. Many arrive without resources, overwhelming local communities. The UN is providing emergency aid and urging global support to prevent deeper poverty and instabil
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US special envoy calls on Taliban to pursue 'normalisation' with Internati
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Amid ongoing humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan under the Taliban, the US' special envoy to Afghanistan, Thomas West has underlined serious challenges impeding de-facto authorities' efforts to normalise relations with the international community, the majority of which are the result of their
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Afghanistan: Taliban rejects claims of interference in aid distribution
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Refuting the claims, the Taliban has denied any intervention in the distribution of humanitarian supplies in Afghanistan and has argued that relief organisations have curtailed their contributions owing to a shortage of funding, reported TOLOnews.
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WHO appeals for budget of USD 125 million for funding of hospitals across
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Amid the deteriorating situation of hospitals in Afghanistan, the World Heath Organisation (WHO) has appealed for a budget of USD 125 million to provide crucial funding for hospitals across Afghanistan, reported Khaama Press.
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79 pc of people in Afghanistan lacks sufficient water access: Internationa
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The water crisis in Afghanistan is further enhanced by various challenges, particularly the most severe drought in 30 years, a deepening economic turmoil, and the enduring effects of forty years of warfare.
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Taliban interference in humanitarian aid "main barrier" to beneficiaries i
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The interference of Taliban in the humanitarian assistance has become a massive roadblock in the distribution of aid to the Afghan people in need, said the US Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR), according to TOLOnews.
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As drought grips Afghanistan's Bamyan, farmers complain of lack of fodd
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Lamenting over the challenges faced by Livestock farmers on a daily basis in the province, they said that the lack of fodder is not the only problem; the occurrence of various animal diseases has also had a bad effect on livestock farming and has reduced their income.
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Afghanistan emerges as least positive country in world again: Survey
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Afghanistan has been ranked as the least positive country in the world, once again as the Taliban rule has forced the people in the country to live miserable lives.
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Ban on Afghan women working for NGOs by Taliban disrupting humanitarian op
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Even while aid organisations are still on the ground providing millions of people with life-saving assistance, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said that the prohibition on Afghan women working for national and international NGOs had already hindered hum
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