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Afghan refugees face dire situation as thousands expelled empty-handed fro
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
In a poignant video released by the WFP, an Afghan immigrant, deported after residing in Pakistan for 14 years, expressed sorrow over leaving with minimal belongings, underscoring the uncertainty that lies ahead.
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Needs of 40 per cent of children in Afghanistan remain unmet: Report
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
In its most recent study, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) stated that 40 per cent of children in Afghanistan do not meet their needs, emphasising that one-third of the country's youngsters are involved in labour work, according to Khaama Press.
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International NGOs express concern over deportation of Afghans by Pakistan
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
In response, these organisations are urging the international community to enhance support for the families returning to Afghanistan.
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79 pc of people in Afghanistan lacks sufficient water access: Internationa
Updated : 2 years, 9 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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Afghanistan: Nearly 30 million people in dire need of assistance, says Int
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Amid the dire need for humanitarian aid in Afghanistan, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) said that almost 30 million people are in serious need of assistance as funding shortfalls jeopardize the humanitarian response after the Taliban took over in Afghanistan, TOLO News reported.
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Afghans concerned over crisis in health sector due to ban on women working
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The local residents of Ghor Province, Afghanistan have warned that if the Taliban-led Health Ministry keeps ignoring the ongoing crisis in the healthcare sector in Ghor province the patients will die. The already critical situation has worsened due to the Taliban's ban on women working as th
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International Rescue Committee stops work in Afghanistan after ban on fema
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Last month, the Taliban ordered all national and international non-government organizations to suspend the jobs of female employees, a move that was widely criticized by the international community. The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is planning to hold a closed-door meeting next wee
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Momentum to prevent famine in Afghanistan must continue, says humanitarian
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New York [US], March 6 (ANI): As the world's attention shifts to the conflict and displacement crisis in Ukraine, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) has called on the world to not neglect Afghanistan.
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Malnutrition rate in Afghan children up 30 pc: Report
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], January 14 (ANI): The International Rescue Committee (IRC) has expressed concern over a 30 per cent surge in the number of children suffering from malnutrition in Afghanistan, Pajhwok Afghan News reported.
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90 per cent of Afghanistan's health centres to close down by 2022 end: Rep
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], January 8 (ANI): Nearly 90 per cent of health centers of Afghanistan may close down by the end of 2022 due to the current economic situation, said a fresh report by the International Rescue Committee (IRC).
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