Japan’s $500,000 donation gives Afghanistan’s healthcare a much-needed boost
The World Health Organization (WHO) Afghanistan office announced on Wednesday that Japan has donated $500,000 to support the country’s health sector.
Day: February 19, 2025
Google to pay $340 million to settle Italian tax case
Milan prosecutors plan to drop a case brought against the European division of Google (GOOGL.O), opens new tab after the company agreed to pay 326 million euros ($340 million) to settle a tax claim, they said on Wednesday.
Over 18,000 Afghan nationals return home from Pakistan in January, IOM reports
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has reported that more than 18,000 Afghan citizens returned from Pakistan in January of 2025.
NDMA clears 2.9 square km of mines, explosives in a month
The National Disaster Management Authority states that up to 2.9 square kilometers of land contaminated with explosive materials were cleared, and another 2 square kilometers were surveyed for mine clearance in January this year.
World Bank warns of fragile economic growth in Afghanistan
The World Bank recently reported that Afghanistan’s economic growth remains fragile, with citizens becoming increasingly vulnerable to poverty and unemployment. According to the report, the
