UN humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths to step down due to health reasons
MONITORING (SW) – UN humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths, has announced he will step down due to ill health.
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Islamic Emirate, Pakistan officials discuss future trade policy
KABUL (SW) – The Pakistan-Afghanistan Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PAJCCI) stated that during the visit of the Pakistani delegation to Kabul, discussions would be held with the Islamic Emirate officials on the future trade policy of the two countries and resolving trade issues.
Over half of Afghanistan’s population requires humanitarian assistance in 2024 – WFP
KABUL (SW) – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in Afghanistan has said that more than half of the Afghan population needs humanitarian assistance in 2024.
Spain contributes 1 million euros to Afghanistan
MONITORING (SW) – The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in Afghanistan has announced that Spain has contributed one million euros (US$ 1.06 million) to the Afghanistan Humanitarian Fund.
Residents of Pol-e Khomri city of Baghlan demand action as food items prices soar
POL-E KHOMRI CITY (SW) – Residents of Pol-e Khomri city, the center of Baghlan province, complain about the increase in the prices of food items in this province, saying that people cannot afford to buy essential goods. The residents of this city demand from local officials and shopkeepers to reduce the prices of basic commodities in the markets of this province.
Thousands of drug addicts in Uruzgan await treatment
TIRIN KUT CITY (SW) – In the only addiction treatment center for drug addicts in the Tirin kut city, center of Uruzgan province, about 25,000 drug addicts are waiting to undergo the treatment process. However, according to officials at this center, they face challenges in treating the addicts due to insufficient beds.
DAB to auction 17 million dollars on Tuesday
KABUL (SW) – The Da Afghanistan Bank/Afghanistan Central Bank has announced that in order to maintain and stabilize the value of the Afghani currency, it will auction 17 million US dollars on Tuesday, March 26.
Thousands of people lose jobs as Swedish Committee cease operations in Afghanistan
KABUL (SW) – In July 2023, the Islamic Emirate ordered the cessation of all Sweden activities in Afghanistan in protest against the burning of the Holy Quran in that country by an Iraqi-origin citizen. Following this decision, significant portions of the Swedish Committee’s activities for Afghanistan were halted, and as of a week ago, all its operations have come to a complete standstill.
Groundwater level in Kabul drops 15 meters in past 5 years
KABUL (SW) – Officials in Kabul expressed concern about a significant decrease in the groundwater levels in the city. They stated that over the past five years, the groundwater level in Kabul city has decreased by 15 meters.
IE signs contracts worth 4 bln Afghanis for electricity, commercial projects
KABUL (SW) – On Monday, the de-facto government of the Islamic Emirate has signed contracts worth 4 billion Afghanis for four projects in the electricity production and establishment of commercial center with private companies. The signing took place in a meeting at the Government Information and Media Center (GIMC), attended by senior officials and members of this government’s cabinet.
Nearly 50,000 tuberculosis cases recorded in Afghanistan in 2023: MoPH
KABUL (SW) – Officials from the National Tuberculosis Control Program at the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) say that in 2023, 49,533 positive cases of tuberculosis (TB) have been recorded across Afghanistan, among which at least 9,900 individuals have lost their lives.
Pakistani officials close Torkham crossing – Nangarhar ICD
MONITORING (SW) – Sediqullah Quraishi, the information manager of the Nangarhar Information and Culture Directorate (ICD), says that the Torkham border crossing has been closed by Pakistani authorities.
