Over 500,000 Afghan returnees from Pakistan in urgent need of aid – WFP
KABUL (SW) – The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) in Afghanistan has announced that more than 500,000 Afghan returnees from Pakistan need urgent aid.
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Gaza mediators search for ‘final formula’ for Israel, Hamas ceasefire
MONITORING () – U.S., Qatari and Egyptian mediators prepared a diplomatic push to bridge differences between Israel and Hamas on a ceasefire plan for Gaza after the Palestinian group responded to a proposal for an extended pause in fighting and hostage releases.
International organizations warn of prolonged drought crisis in Afghanistan
KABUL (SW) – Five international organizations, including Action Against Hunger, the World Health Organization, the Islamic Relief Organization, Save the Children, and Vision, have issued a joint statement, warning about the ongoing drought in Afghanistan. They emphasized that more than half of the country’s population is being adversely affected by the prolonged drought.
Anger as Turkey marks anniversary of devastating earthquake
MOMNITORING (SW) – Crowds have gathered across Turkey to mark the one-year anniversary of the earthquake that devastated the country, with many people expressing anger over the authorities’ response to the disaster.
Blinken to meet Egypt’s Sisi on Gaza hostage deal
MONITORING (SW) – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday landed in Cairo for his meeting with Egyptian President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi as the United States works to advance a Gaza truce and hostage deal mediated by the Egyptians and Qataris.
Pakistan’s PM dismisses threat from Afghanistan: IE responds positively
KABUL (SW) – Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar, the Prime Minister of Pakistan in the interim government, made noteworthy comments in a recent media interview, contradicting his previous statements, asserting that there is no threat from Afghanistan to Pakistan.
Over one million respiratory patients seek hospital care in a month
KABUL (SW) – Officials from the Ministry of Public Health (MPH) have reported that during one month, a significant number of individuals, exceeding more than one million, sought medical attention in hospitals due to respiratory diseases.
McDonald’s blames Israel’s war in Gaza for missing sales target
MONITORING (SW) – McDonald’s has cited Israel’s war in Gaza as a factor in the fast food giant missing its first quarterly sales target in nearly four years.
Britain donates $36.5 million to WFP for needy in Afghanistan
KABUL (SW) – The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) in Afghanistan announces that Britain has donated $36.5 million to support their program in providing aid to the needy in Afghanistan.
Nangarhar University hosts an international climate change meeting
NANGARHAR (SW) – Nangarhar University is set to host an international meeting on Climate Change this week. The Ministry of Higher Education (MHE), in collaboration with the National Environmental Protection Agency (NEPA), is organizing the event at Nangarhar University during the ongoing week.
Armed group kills 10 in Pakistan’s restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa region
MONITORING (SW) – At least 10 policemen have been killed in an attack in northern Pakistan as violence mounts in the run-up to national elections.
Afghan journalists in Pakistan express concerns over delays in case handling
ISLAMABAD (SW) – A number of Afghan journalists, who immigrated to Pakistan after the collapse of the republic regime, complain about the sluggishness in the process of handling their cases at the foreign embassies.
