Farmers in Kunduz believe alternative break crops are boosting yields
KUNDUZ CITY (SW) – Farmers in Kunduz believe that alternative break crops are boosting yields and this practice has helped them improve farming practice in the province.
Day: June 5, 2024
Endometrial cancer cases surge by 30% in Herat
HERAT CITY (SW) – As the prevalence of cancer among women in Herat rises, officials at the regional hospital report a significant 30% surge in endometrial cancer cases compared to last year.
Leftover landmines in Afghanistan claim lives, limbs of 60 people monthly: OCHA
KABUL (SW) – The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in Afghanistan has reported that every month, 60 people—most of them children—are killed or disabled by leftover landmines from past conflicts.
Israel strikes, shelling kill 19 in Gaza amid manoeuvring on truce quest
MONITORING (SW) – Israeli shelling and airstrikes killed at least 19 people in central and south Gaza on Tuesday including two policemen who were helping protect humanitarian aid deliveries in the southern city of Rafah, Palestinian medics said.
Litter in Kabul River irks city dwellers
KABUL (SW) – Rampant and unchecked litter at various points in the Kabul River has irked the city dwellers sparking concerns about pollution and water-born diseases.
