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Measles Outbreak in Afghanistan Claims 29 Lives, Thousands Affected: UNICEF
Tolo News: The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) reports that 29 people have died from measles in Afghanistan in the past three months. The report states that during this period, over seven thousand suspected measles cases were registered across Afghanistan. Click here to read more (external link).
British whistleblower given 10-day deadline in Afghanistan war crimes case
Khaama: Johnny Mercer, the former Minister for Veterans Affairs in the UK government, who had previously acknowledged war crimes committed by soldiers of this country in Afghanistan, has been given a ten-day deadline to substantiate this claim. He will face imprisonment if he fails to provide the necessary names and information to the investigation team
From Offshoot To ‘Spearhead’: The Rise Of IS-K, Islamic State’s Afghanistan Branch
By Abubakar Siddique March 26, 2024 Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty Since its emergence a decade ago, the Islamic State-Khorasan (IS-K) militant group has largely focused its attacks on Afghanistan and Pakistan. But IS-K, the Afghanistan branch of Islamic State (IS), has carried out an increasing number of mass-casualty attacks outside its stronghold in South Asia in
Moscow Claims Washington Supports Daesh, Al-Qaeda
Tolo News: Maria Zakharova, the spokesperson for the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in an article for Komsomolskaya Pravda newspaper said that Daesh has targeted opponents of the United States, including the “Taliban,” in recent years. In the article, Maria Zakharova accused the United States of supporting Al-Qaeda and Daesh. “Oddly enough, ISIS has adjusted
Afghanistan Futsal team beats Australia 5-4
Khaama: The Afghanistan futsal team secured a 5-4 victory over Australia in the second match of the international NSDF Cup held in Thailand, placing themselves at the top of the table. Afghanistan will face Thailand in the continuation of these competitions on Wednesday. Click here to read more (external link). More Afghan Sports News National
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Half of Afghanistan’s population faces mental distress amid low quality of life
Ariana: The World Health Organization, in its joint session with the Office of Drugs and Crime, the European Union, and Japan, discussed the psychological consequences of drug use, stating that half of Afghanistan’s population is struggling with mental distress, which has significantly impacted their quality of life. Hanan Balkhi, the regional director of the World
Taliban Raid on House in Ghazni Province Leaves One Dead, Two Detained
8am: According to local sources, on Monday, March 25, the Taliban executed a raid in Qala-e Amir Mohammad Khan, located within the fifth security district of Ghazni city. The target of their incursion was purportedly a former member of the People’s Uprising Forces from Jaghori district. In the wake of this assault, which occurred two
Humanitarian Needs in Afghanistan Improve Slightly, Millions Still in Crisis
Akmal Dawi VOA News March 25, 2024 The humanitarian situation in Afghanistan has shown preliminary signs of improvement, with the United Nations reporting a significant reduction in the number of people in need of assistance. Afghanistan’s economic collapse in 2021, triggered by the government’s disintegration, the Taliban takeover, and the subsequent withdrawal of foreign aid,