Category: Enviroment
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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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Hundreds of Families May Be Evacuated as Landslide Risk Increases at Chehelston Mountain in Kabul
Officials from the National Disaster Management Authority under Taliban control say that part of Chehelston Mountain in the seventh district of Kabul city is in an alarming condition, and a number of families living around it may be relocated to safe areas. Mohammad Yousuf Hammad, spokesman for this department, said on Saturday, September 19, that…
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UNAMA: Plastic Waste Threatens Afghanistan’s Environmental Health
The office of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) says that environmental pollution has become one of the serious and expanding challenges in Afghanistan. On Sunday, September 20, coinciding with World Cleanup Day, UNAMA announced that plastic waste plays a significant role in the pollution of the country’s water, soil, and land. This…
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FAO Reports 60% Reduction in Water Use with Drip-Irrigation Greenhouses in Kandahar
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) says the use of greenhouses equipped with drip irrigation systems can reduce water consumption in the agricultural sector by up to 60%. FAO has announced that, with financial support from the European Union and cooperation from the United Nations Development Programme, greenhouses equipped with drip…
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UN: Gorillas (Apes) Play an Important Role in Forest Health
On the occasion of World Gorilla Day, the United Nations says gorillas (apes) play an important role in maintaining the health of ecosystems. The organization said in a statement on Thursday, September 24, that gorillas, by eating fruits and dispersing their seeds, help restore and expand forests, and therefore play an important role in nature.…
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