UNICEF: 610,000 children treated for severe acute malnutrition
The Afghanistan office of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has announced that 610,000 children suffering from severe acute malnutrition in the country have been treated.
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UNICEF: 1 in 3 people in Afghanistan cannot access to safe drinking water
The Afghanistan office of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has stated that one in every three people in Afghanistan cannot access to safe drinking water.
World Meteorological Day; earth is in a state of emergency
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has reported that the Earth’s climate has reached its most critical level in history.
400 martyred in Pakistan airstrike; Bennett urges de-escalation
Richard Bennett, the UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in Afghanistan, has called on Pakistan and the Islamic Emirate to de-escalate tensions and exercise maximum restraint.
UN Security Council extends UNAMA mandate for three months
The Security Council, by adopting a resolution, has extended the mandate of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) for an additional three months.
WHO supports Afghanistan’s health system amid rising diseases and returnees
The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that in February it distributed medical supplies and screened individuals at border points for infectious diseases.
A female doctor was killed in Kunduz
Officials of the Kunduz Security Command announced that a female doctor was killed by an unknown person with a knife in the Imam Sahib District of the province.
Japan contributes $2 million to support Afghan returnees
The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) in Afghanistan has announced that Japan has contributed USD 2 million to the organization.
Iran warns: ‘Not even one litre of oil will be shipped if attacks continue’
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards warned they would block all oil shipments from the Middle East if U.S. and Israeli attacks continue. According to Reuters, the Revolutionary
UNICEF calls for lifting ban on female UN staff in Afghanistan
On International Women’s Day, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) highlighted that women and girls in Afghanistan are entitled to equal access to rights, justice, and opportunities, and called for these rights to be safeguarded.
International women’s day; UN says women have only 64% of men’s rights
Antonio Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, said on the occasion of International Women’s Day that women hold only 64% of the legal rights enjoyed by men.
ILO: we support the education and work of women in Afghanistan
The International Labour Organization (ILO) has announced that it supports education and job opportunities for women in Afghanistan.
