UN raises concerns over cuts to funding for vital healthcare services in Afghanistan
The United Nations has expressed concern over cuts to humanitarian aid funding and their consequences for vital healthcare services in Afghanistan.
Day: November 3, 2026
Drought and plant pests; orchard owners in Herat complain about low-quality pesticides
Consecutive droughts, unusually high temperatures, and water shortages have left orchard owners in Herat struggling with the spread of plant pests and declining crop yields. Orchard owners say that despite repeatedly spraying their orchards and spending large sums on pesticides, plant pests continue to damage their crops.
