Day: September 16, 2026

Guterres calls for action on Kigali Amendment on Ozone Day

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called on countries to ratify and implement the Kigali Amendment as the world marks the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer, urging faster action to promote sustainable cooling and protect people and the planet.

Falling groundwater levels in Ghazni; a threat to agriculture and farmers’ livelihoods

Water shortages caused by drought and climate change have affected agriculture and livestock farming in several districts of Ghazni in recent years. A number of farmers and orchard owners in Ghazni city and the districts of Khwaja Omari, Malistan, Deh Yak, Qarabagh and Jaghatu say groundwater levels have fallen significantly in recent years, although the extent of the decline varies from area to area.