Category: Afghanistan
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Resolution Introduced in U.S. House to Honor Ahmad Shah Massoud
Mohammad Javad Rahimi, a member of the U.S. Democratic Party, has announced the introduction of a resolution in the United States House of Representatives to honor and formally recognize Ahmad Shah Massoud. Rahimi said on Thursday, September 17, that the resolution recognizes Massoud’s resistance and efforts against the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan, his role in…
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Taliban Rename General Directorate of Traffic as ‘General Traffic Police’
The Taliban have recently changed the sign reading “General Directorate of Traffic” to “General Traffic Police.” The change by the Taliban’s General Directorate of Traffic has also drawn criticism. Samie Hamid, a well-known Afghan writer and poet, reacted to the decision by saying: “If we criticize, the Taliban will say, ‘Don’t let ‘traffic police’ become…
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First Positive Polio Case in Baghlan Recorded in Seven Years
Health officials under the Taliban in Baghlan have reported the first positive case of polio in the province since 2019. Mohammad Hassan Asim, the Taliban-appointed head of public health in Baghlan, said the case was identified in a child from Baghlan-e-Markazi district. He did not provide further details about the child’s health condition or how…
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Taliban Ministry of Water and Energy Warns of Rising Water Levels and Possible Flooding
The Environmental Protection Agency under Taliban control has announced that a delegation from this agency has departed for Azerbaijan to participate in the United Nations Global Climate Change Conference (COP-29). In the agency’s newsletter, it is stated that Afghanistan will share its demands regarding access to resources and the fight against climate change with the…
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UNESCO: Combating Desertification Requires Urgent Action
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), on the occasion of World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought, has emphasized the necessity of protecting natural resources and preventing land degradation. On Wednesday, the 27th of Jawza, UNESCO warned that climate change and unsustainable exploitation of natural resources have intensified the process of desertification…
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Taliban Group Announces Land Distribution for More Than One Thousand Migrant Families
The Ministry of Urban Development and Housing of the Taliban group has announced that the process of distributing residential land to returned migrants in the country continues, and so far tens of thousands of families have benefited from this program. In a newsletter on Wednesday, the 27th of Jawza, the ministry said that in the…
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UN Emphasizes Support for People with Addiction in Afghanistan
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) office, on the occasion of World Drug Day, has emphasized continued support for health and human rights in Afghanistan and addressing the situation of drug users. The agency announced on Friday, the 5th of Saratan, that in cooperation with partner organizations, it provides essential services for people with addiction…
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Afghanistan Under Taliban Rule; Fragile Calm in the Shadow of Security Threats
Five years after the change of the political system in Afghanistan, the country finds itself in a situation where, on the surface, the widespread war and nationwide conflicts of previous years are no longer visible. However, recent United Nations reports indicate that the issue of security has not yet been fully resolved in Afghanistan. According…
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Malala Fund: Afghan Girls Deprived of Education for the Fifth Year
The Malala Fund has criticized the continuation of educational restrictions against women and girls in Afghanistan for the fifth consecutive year and has called for an end to these restrictions. On Thursday September 17, the 26th of Sunbula, the fund said on its X page that Afghan girls have now entered the twentieth decade of…
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World Health Organization: Safe and Quality Care for Patients Is Essential
The World Health Organization (WHO) says safe and quality medical care is essential for patients living with non-communicable diseases. On Thursday September 17, the 26th of Sunbula, the organization wrote on its X page that protecting patients from preventable harm and ensuring the delivery of safe health services is a shared responsibility in Afghanistan. The…
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