Islamabad under lockdown as protests erupt demanding ex-PM Imran Khan’s release
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
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Flash floods cause massive damages in Kunduz
Flash floods have caused massive destruction on a large scale in Kunduz province, locals and officials told Salam Watandar.
Rich countries pledge $300 billion for developing world to combat climate change
Richer countries have pledged to give a record $300bn (£238bn) to the developing world to help them prepare for and prevent climate change.
Afghan children find themselves chained to grim uncertainties
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.
Mounting stress and anxiety leading to skin problems among girls
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.
WB notes decline in Afghanistan’s exports
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.
Lebanon’s capital Beirut rocked by massive Israeli air raid
Israel has carried out massive air strikes on central Beirut, Lebanese media say, and there are reports of several deaths.
Mujahid and Qomi discuss security of the Afghanistan-Iran border
KABUL (SW) – In the wake of evident bilateral challenges, Iran’s top envoy for Afghanistan has met with the defense minister of the Islamic Emirate
ICC issues arrest warrants for the Israeli PM Netanyahu
The international criminal court has issued arrest warrants for the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, the country’s former defence minister Yoav Gallant and the Hamas military leader Mohammed Deif for alleged war crimes relating to the Gaza war.
OCHA launches online campaign for climate change victims in Afghanistan
Drought, the scarcity of underground water resources, damage to Afghanistan’s agriculture, and other factors are among the issues that countries need to take immediate actions to address.
Olives under threat from Israel as death toll rises in Gaza, Lebanon
Zuraya Hadad, an Israeli peace activist had been helping Palestinian farmers pick their olives when she was assaulted without provocation by Israeli soldiers, who’d accompanied settlers to the site.
UN takes steps to unlock stuck climate financing for Afghanistan
Plagued by drought and deadly floods, Afghanistan has been unable to access U.N. climate funds due to political and procedural issues in more than three years now.
