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Pakistan: Over 100 children die in Parachinar amid ongoing road blockade a
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
In a major turn of events, over 100 children in Parachinar in Pakistan have died due to the lack of medical care, as the road has been blocked for more than two months, severely disrupting essential services and worsening the ongoing crisis in Kurram, The News International reported.
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Pakistan: Protest erupts in Kurram after brutal murders of passengers
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Tribesmen in Kurram held a protest on Tuesday over the recent murders of two passengers, Ishaq Hussain and Waseem Hussain, whose bodies were found in the Bagan area with their throats slit, Dawn reported today.
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Pakistan: Protests continue in Kurram over road closures amid crisis
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Tehsil Council Chairman Agha Muzammil Hussain condemned the government for "besieging" Parachinar, worsening the humanitarian crisis.
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Pakistan: Winter worsens humanitarian crisis in Kurram
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The humanitarian crisis in Kurram, Pakistan, has deepened as severe winter conditions worsen medicine shortages and blockades. Over 50 children have died due to untreated illnesses, with pneumonia emerging as a leading cause. While the provincial government has airlifted supplies, local lead
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Pakistan: Kurram District's main highway closed for 73 days, locals face s
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The main highway in Pakistan's Kurram District, located near the Pak-Afghan border, has remained closed for 73 consecutive days due to ongoing unrest, leading to severe hardships for local residents. Protesters claim that the residents of Parachinar are now on the verge of starvation.
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Pakistan: Parachinar Road remains shut for 74 days, causing severe disrupt
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The prolonged road closure has also resulted in the shutdown of all public and private educational institutions in protest, with headmasters and principals joining the demonstrations.
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"Negotiations can't be held at gunpoint": Pak Defence Min rules out negoti
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Asif highlighted the ongoing losses to the country and its people due to political turmoil. Referring to the situation in Parachinar, he said, "Incidents like these are also contributing factors."
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Healthcare crisis deepens in Pakistan's Kurram, several children reported
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
At least 29 children have tragically lost their lives in the Kurram district due to a severe shortage of medicines and healthcare services, exacerbated by prolonged road closures
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Pakistan: Tribal clashes in Kurram leave 130 dead, 186 injured as violence
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The intense clashes have led to the closure of the main Peshawar-Parachinar road, halting travel, and the suspension of movement at the Pak-Afghan Kharlachi border.
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Journalist Janan Hussain killed during attack on passenger's vehicles in P
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
A deadly gun attack on passenger vehicles reportedly claimed the lives of at least 42 people, including journalist Janan Hussain in the Ochut area of Kurram district on Wednesday.
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Pakistan: Residents protest in Kurram amid prolonged road closure
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The residents protested against the closure of roads in the Kurram district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province due to security concerns on Thursday. As reported by The Dawn, the Thall-Parachinar road has been closed by the authorities for three weeks and this has created a shortage of food, medi
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Pakistan: HRCP raises alarm over humanitarian crisis in Kurram amid ongoin
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan has raised serious concerns over the humanitarian crisis in Kurram district due to the 17-day closure of the Thall-Parachinar road, which has left residents without essential supplies. The blockade has led to shortages of food, medicine, and fuel, w
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