Israeli airstrike claims lives of 76 family members in Gaza
MONITORING (SW) – Rescue groups in Gaza report that 76 members of a large family have been killed in an Israeli air strike.
Day: December 23, 2023
Pervasive shadow of hunger: 16 million Afghans struggle for food
KABUL (SW) – Sixteen million people in Afghanistan require food assistance, stated the World Food Program (WFP) on Friday. Concurrently, the Foreign Relations Committee of the United States House of Representatives also reported that over 12 million people in Afghanistan are experiencing severe hunger, with two million households headed by women.
Security Council approves resolution for humanitarian aid to Gaza
MONITORING (SW) – After days of closed-door discussions, the members of the United Nations Security Council have approved a resolution for sending humanitarian aid to Gaza.
Construction commenced on three dams in Paktia for rural development
PAKTIA (SW) – Officials at the Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development report that construction has commenced on three dams and several other projects worth 40 million Afghanis in Paktia.
