New poliovirus diagnosis laboratory in Kabul starts to operate
KABUL (SW) – The first polio diagnosis laboratory has been established in Kabul city, with the aim of detecting samples of the poliovirus in Afghanistan.
Day: February 8, 2024
Five killed as violence mars Pakistan election; mobile services suspended
MONITORING (SW) – At least five people were killed in militant attacks as Pakistan held a general election on Thursday after temporarily suspending mobile phone services across the country and closing some land borders to maintain law and order.
Afghan children denied access to education in Pakistan, leaving parents in disarray
ISLAMABAD (SW) – Afghan families, who recently immigrated to Pakistan say that their children are being deprived of education, as they are not permitted to enroll in Pakistan’s public schools.
Twin bombings kill 28 on eve of Pakistan election: Claimed by ISIL
The attacks, claimed by ISIL, targeted election campaign offices of candidates in the restive Balochistan province.
Afghan-Pakistan border crossings closed due to Pakistani national elections
MONITORING (SW) – The Torkham, Gholam Khan, and Dand Aw Patan border crossings have been temporarily closed to all traffic since the Thursday daybreak (12:00 am).
World Bank plans meeting on Afghanistan
KABUL (SW) – Feridun Sinirlioglu, the United Nations Special Coordinator for Afghanistan, in the meeting with Mohammad Abdul Kabir, Acting Deputy Prime Minister for Political Affairs of the IE, said that the World Bank would soon organize a meeting on Afghanistan.
