The world must not forget the people of Afghanistan, Dr Hanan Balkhy, the WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean said as she concluded a 3-day visit to Afghanistan where she met with the country’s de-facto authorities, health officials and humanitarian partners to discuss critical health priorities.
The United States has urged Pakistani authorities to respect human rights and fundamental freedoms, including the PTI protesters’ right to demonstrate peacefully, US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller has said.
Officials from the Ministry of Public Health of the Islamic Emirate have announced the launch of a supplementary polio vaccination campaign in 10 provinces of Afghanistan.
The Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has approved the ceasefire deal in Lebanon “in principle”, reported CNN.
According to statement, the agreement has been signed in Turkey.
Yue Xiaoyong, China’s Special Envoy for Afghanistan, has invited Amir Khan Muttaqi, the Acting Foreign Minister of the Islamic Emirate, to participate in the upcoming meeting of foreign ministers from Afghanistan’s neighbouring countries.
MONITORING-ISLAMABAD (SW) – Pakistan’s capital was put under a security lockdown on Sunday ahead of protests by supporters of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan
Flash floods have caused massive destruction on a large scale in Kunduz province, locals and officials told Salam Watandar.
Richer countries have pledged to give a record $300bn (£238bn) to the developing world to help them prepare for and prevent climate change.
Afghanistan is considered one of the most unsafe countries for children, with the Global Multidimensional Poverty Index report indicating that 58.9% of the impoverished population in Afghanistan are children.
A number of doctors have told Salam Watandar that acne occurs for various reasons such as stress and anxiety, seasonal changes, menstruation, hormonal changes, and the lack of a proper diet, particularly among girls.
The World Bank has reported that Afghanistan’s exports in the first eight months of 2024 have decreased by 14% compared to the same period in 2023, due to various reasons, particularly the increase in taxes on Afghan agricultural products imposed by Pakistan.
