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Bombay HC halts BMC's conditional feeding plan, directs formation of comm
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
"How can you issue such an order? First, you made a decision in the public interest; now, an individual is saying something, following which you have changed your decision. You should go through the legal procedure. If someone has appealed against your decision and you want to change it, iss
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Kabul residents struggle daily amid severe water shortages and queues
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Residents of Kabul's District 13 face severe water shortages, waiting in long queues daily. Officials and experts urge coordinated efforts and infrastructure projects, like dam water transfers, to address the crisis. The government is working on plans to improve water supply and reduce the h
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US blocked Afghan FM's visit to Pakistan over UN travel ban waiver: Report
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
According to Dawn, Muttaqi was scheduled to visit Pakistan on August 4 as part of a recent push to improve relations between Kabul and Islamabad. The engagement followed Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar's earlier visit to Kabul, which had been facilitated by Chi
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Afghanistan faces power crisis as electricity imports drop
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Afghanistan's electricity imports from Tajikistan have dropped, causing shortages in Kabul. Despite using thermal generators, supply lasts only 12-13 hours daily. Officials urge large investments in domestic energy. A $10 billion plan for 10,000 MW renewable projects was recently signed to a
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IOM sounds alarm over 1.5 million Afghan deportations in 2025
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Afghanistan faces a major crisis as 1.5 million migrants, nearly half women and girls, are forcibly deported from neighboring countries in 2025. The UN warns of increased risks like poverty and violence, while the caretaker government denies these concerns, claiming women's rights are protec
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UN-Habitat warns of crisis in Kabul's informal settlements
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Kabul now hosts over 40% of Afghanistan's urban population, most living in unsafe informal settlements lacking basic services. UN-Habitat warns these areas face rising climate risks and urgent investment is needed to prevent worsening humanitarian and environmental crises, according to Khaam
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Germany's Bavaria steps up deportation of Afghans, Syrians
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Bavarian Premier Markus Soder has called for swift deportation of foreign criminals, including Afghans and Syrians, as Germany toughens its immigration policy. Refugee advocates say this reflects a harsher stance, with state governments gaining more authority in deportations. 81 Afghans were
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Kabul residents decry worsening power outages, demand urgent action
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Kabul residents are facing severe power outages, with some getting less than six hours of electricity daily. They urge the authorities and Breshna to take urgent action. Former Breshna CEO says long-term infrastructure upgrades are needed to resolve the crisis, reported Tolo News.
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Earthquake of magnitude 5.5 hits Afghanistan
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
An Earthquake of magnitude 5.5 hit Afghanistan in the early hours of Saturday, as reported by the National Centre for Seismology (NCS).
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Over 1.1 million Afghans deported from Iran, UN rushes aid amid crisis
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Over 1.1 million Afghans have been deported from Iran this year, Tolo News reported. Many, like Zia, face harsh conditions in Kabul camps. The UN has allocated $10 million to aid returnees, but activists say support remains inadequate and forced deportations continue despite international ap
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UNAMA voices concern over arrest of women, girls in Kabul for dress code v
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
UNAMA has raised concern over the recent arrest of women and girls in Kabul by Taliban authorities for alleged dress code violations, urging respect for human rights and reversal of restrictive policies, Khaama Press reported. The arrests have sparked outrage and deepened fears among Afghan
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Kabul's water crisis leaves six million at risk, UN calls it 'unprecedente
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
Kabul is facing a severe water crisis, with millions lacking access to clean water. Residents rely on petrol stations and struggle daily. UN-Habitat warns six million are at risk. Despite public pleas, the Islamic Emirate has yet to take concrete action, Tolo News reported.
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