Hunger, hardship persist in Afghanistan: WFP
KABUL (SW) – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in Afghanistan has highlighted the dire situation in the country, where a quarter of citizens go to bed hungry each night.
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US VP announces $1.5 bln for aid for Ukraine at peace summit in Switzerland
MONITORING (SW) – United States Vice President Kamala Harris has announced more than $1.5 billion in aid in part for Ukraine’s energy sector and its
Women favor personal, charity spending over Eid sacrifices
KABUL (SW) – In a recent Salam Watandar interview with 30 women capable of financially affording animals’ sacrificial offerings, 28 expressed their reluctance to sacrifice animals this coming Eid.
Officials report 677,000 blood units collected in a year
KABUL (SW) – Officials at the Islamic Emirate’s Ministry of Public Health have emphasized the efforts in collecting and donating blood to patients, calling for public cooperation to strengthen the culture of blood donation in society and thus, receive global community support in this regard.
Islamic Emirate leader urges global engagement within ‘Sharia framework’
KABUL (SW) – The leader of the Islamic Emirate Hebatullah Akhundzada stated that the Islamic Emirate seeks political and economic relations in “Sharia framework” with the entire world, especially Islamic countries.
Biden, Zelenskyy inch toward NATO with 10-year defense agreement
MONITORING (SW) – U.S. President Joe Biden and Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a 10-year bilateral security agreement on Thursday aimed at bolstering Ukraine’s defense against Russian invaders and getting Ukraine closer to NATO membership.
Japan sponsors building 18 new schools in Paktia
GARDEZ CITY (SW) – The work on building 18 schools in Gardez the central of Paktia, and 13 districts of the province has begun with financial assistance from Japan and collaboration with the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF).
Over 562 lives lost within three months
MAIMANA CITY (SW) – Residents of Faryab, particularly Ahmad Hamidi, are reeling from the aftermath of a recent traffic incident in Maimana, the central of the province, where 11 members of Ahmad family lost their lives, and four others were injured.
At least 41 dead in fire at building housing workers in Kuwait
MONITORING (SW) – At least 41 people have been killed when a fire broke out in a building that housed workers in Kuwait, according to authorities.
Malawi announces state funeral, 21 days mourning for vice president killed in plane crash
MONITORING (SW) – The Malawi government has stated on Wednesday that Vice President Saulos Chilima will be honored with a state funeral after he died in a plane crash along with eight other people.
Ukraine says destroys Russian missiles over Kyiv
MONITORING (SW) – Ukrainian air defense downed two dozen Russian drones and several missiles overnight, some targeting the capital Kyiv, officials said Wednesday.
Afghan national arrested in Germany for stabbing incident
MONITORING (SW) – An Afghan citizen has been arrested in Germany for stabbing a woman. This individual was apprehended on charges of attacking a Ukrainian woman with a knife in the city of Frankfurt.
