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Ban on Afghan women working for NGOs by Taliban disrupting humanitarian op
Updated : 2 years, 10 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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Crisis in Afghanistan on rise due to successive droughts, surge in humanit
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Successive droughts and a surge in humanitarian needs in Afghanistan in different sectors have resulted in an increase in the current crisis in the war-stricken country, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) said in a new report, according to TOLOnews.
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As part of United Nations humanitarian aid, USD40 Million cash package arr
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Afghanistan's Central Bank, Da Afghanistan Bank (DAB) on Sunday announced that a fresh USD40 million cash package has reached Kabul amid the ongoing humanitarian crisis, and said this is the second cash shipment Kabul receives in less than four days, Khaama Press reported on Sunday.
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Lack of funding has seriously affected food aid efforts in Afghanistan: UN
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Due to decades of conflict, little rainfall, drought conditions, a donation-based economy, among other things, two-thirds of the population of Afghanistan is in urgent need of humanitarian aid.
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UN assistance mission reiterates "commitment to stay" in Afghanistan amid
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
As the humanitarian crisis continues to persist in war-torn Afghanistan under Taliban rule, UNAMA has reaffirmed its "commitment to stay and deliver on behalf of the men, women, and children of Afghanistan," TOLOnews reported.
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Afghanistan facing high levels of "acute" food insecurity, says FAO senior
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
As Afghanistan humanitarian crisis continues to remain a concern for the global community, Maximo Torero, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)'s senior economist said that the population of the war-torn country is currently "facing high levels of acute food insecurity, not only in mag
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Afghanistan: Labourers voice frustration over economic difficulties, unemp
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Amid an acute humanitarian crisis, Afghan labourers have expressed frustration over their ongoing economic difficulties and declining rate of unemployment, TOLOnews reported.
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Amid humanitarian crisis, UN's World Food Program vows to remain in Afghan
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Hsiao-Wei Lee, the head of the UN World Food Programme in Afghanistan, stated on Thursday this week in Berlin, Germany, that the organization had no plans to leave the country, as the people of Afghanistan continue to live miserably.
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Afghanistan: Security Council condemns Taliban's ban on women working for
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Since the Taliban takeover in July 2021, it has rolled back a wide range of human rights of women and girls, including a ban on attending high school and university, restrictions on movement and work, and in December, a decree banning female nationals from working from most NGOs.
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France evacuates 388 people of 28 countries from Sudan, including Indian n
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
"French evacuation operations are underway. Last night, two military flight rotations evacuated 388 people of 28 countries, including Indian nationals," tweeted the Embassy of France in India.
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Int'l community should address challenges in Afghanistan: US Special Envoy
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
US Special Envoy to Afghanistan Thomas West has called on the International community to address the ongoing problems of the war-torn country and voice out support for dialogue and opposition to armed conflict, according to Khaama Press.
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Afghan journalists criticise lack of access to information under Taliban
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Journalists in Afghanistan have once again denounced the lack of access of information under the Taliban regime in the country and have said that it results in loss of timely coverage for them, TOLOnews reported on Saturday.
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