Australia allocates $5 million to support Afghan women
The Australian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced a $5 million allocation from the Australian government to support women and girls in Afghanistan.
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Contracts signed for seven new power projects
Officials at Afghanistan’s electricity company, Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat (DABS), have signed contracts for seven new power generation projects.
Myanmar earthquake toll climbs over 1000
MONITORING (SW) – The death toll from a 7.7 magnitude earthquake that hit Myanmar has climbed to 1,002, state-run MRTV said on Saturday as the international aid
Afghanistan Central Bank to auction $15 million on Saturday
KABUL (SW) – The Afghanistan Central Bank/ Da Afghanistan Bank (DAB) has announced that in order to maintain and stabilize the value of the Afghani
Islamic Emirate’s MoIC signs cooperation agreements worth over $1.5M
KABUL (SW) – The Ministry of Industry and Commerce of the Islamic Emirate has signed cooperation agreements with several institutions worth over 1.5 million dollars.
Pakistan urged to withdraw ‘illegal foreigners’ repatriation plan targeting Afghans
As the returns and deportations of Afghans decreased significantly in March, mainly due to the border closure, Amnesty International has called on Pakistan to withdraw the opaque ‘illegal foreigners’ repatriation plan targeting Afghan refugees.
Traffic accident in Ghazni leaves one dead, six injured
A traffic accident in Ghazni province, Afghanistan, has resulted in seven casualties, including both fatalities and injuries.
Hundreds in Gaza join protests against Hamas, call for an end to the war
Hundreds of Palestinians have joined protests in northern Gaza, shouting anti-Hamas slogans and calling for an end to the war with Israel, in what has been described as the largest protest against the militant group inside the territory since the 7 October attacks.
UNICEF vaccinated 11.6 million Afghan children against polio in last year
In 2024 year, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in Afghanistan vaccinated 11.6 million children under the age of five against polio.
Over four million Afghan girls at risk of losing education by 2030, UN warns
Stephane Dujarric, the spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General, has stated that if the current situation and the restrictions imposed by the Islamic Emirate in Afghanistan continue, more than four million girls will be deprived of their right to continue their education.
Egypt makes new proposal to restore Gaza truce as Israeli strikes kill 65
Egypt has floated a new proposal aimed at restoring the Gaza ceasefire deal, security sources told Reuters on Monday, as Palestinian health authorities said Israeli strikes had killed at least 65 people in the enclave in the previous 24 hours.
DAB to auction 15 million US dollars on Tuesday
The Afghanistan Central Bank/ Da Afghanistan Bank (DAB) has announced that in order to maintain and stabilize the value of the Afghani currency, it will auction 15 million US dollars on Tuesday, March 25.
