Category: Environment

Met department warns of heavy downpour, snowing

KABUL (SW) – The Afghanistan Meteorological Department of the Ministry of Transport and Aviation has warned of the possibility of heavy rain and snowfall with flash floods in 22 provinces of the country.

International organizations warn of prolonged drought crisis in Afghanistan

KABUL (SW) – Meanwhile, 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.

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.