WHO says 47 died from Crimean-Congo fever in Afghanistan in past six months
Ariana: A total of 47 people have died of Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever (CCHF) in Afghanistan since the beginning of 2023, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported on Thursday. WHO in a report said that the total number of CCHF cases in Afghanistan during the period was 494 in 32 provinces. Out of total cases (494), 493 (99.8%) were above 5 years of age and 141 (28.5%) were females. Click here to read more (external link).
Number of Malnourished Children On Rise: Doctors
Tolo News: Doctors in the Indira Gandhi Children’s Hospital in Kabul said that the number of children affected by malnutrition has recently increased in this hospital. According to the doctors, within the past two weeks, 45 malnourished children have been admitted to the hospital. “The patients who are having health issues, we are hospitalizing them. The patients who are not having health issues but are just malnourished, we don’t hospitalize them. We give them necessary materials and send them to the clinics until they become well,” said Mohammad Sherzad, a doctor. Click here to read more (external link).
Rashid says players being watched now for next year’s T20 World Cup
Rashid Khan
Ariana: Afghanistan skipper Rashid Khan has said that his side has already set their sights on the next T20 World Cup, in 2024, and that the upcoming T20Is against Bangladesh are part of their “process”. Speaking to journalists ahead of Friday’s T20I in Sylhet, Rashid said players are being looked at now with next year’s World Cup in mind. “It’s just not that we are focusing on one series at a time, it’s just about focusing on how we gonna be in the next [T20] World Cup and that has been started now,” Rashid said. Click here to read more (external link).
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‘In cold blood’: Seeking justice for British army war crimes in Afghanistan
The New Arab: Evidence and public pressure is mounting in an inquiry into British special forces accused of torture and unlawful killings in Afghanistan, despite government efforts to cover up any involvement. “According to the BBC report, unarmed Afghans were routinely shot to death ‘in cold blood’ by Special Air Service troops during nighttime raids, and weapons were planted on them to justify the murders”. Click here to read more (external link).
Tolo News in Dari – July 13, 2023
Under Taliban Rule, Afghan Musicians Rendered as Fish Out of Water
8am: The Taliban, who took control in August 2021, regularly attack musicians and destroy their instruments, often depriving them and their families of their livelihoods. It is outrageous to see the Taliban rulers silencing the voices of so many talented Afghan artists who simply want to share their music with the world. Jawid Shawqi, once a singer who used to perform on television and at weddings for a living, has seen his life drastically change since August 2021. Due to the Taliban’s control of Afghanistan and their ban on music, Shawqi now spends his days sitting on the side of the road, wearing a handkerchief around his head, polishing boots from morning till evening. Click here to read more (external link).
Kabul Residents Say They Struggle With Lack of Water
Tolo News: Residents of the capital are concerned about the lack of drinking water in Kabul these days. They said that they do not have access to city water supply services and the price of the drinking water from private companies has also increased. “People’s problems are many. If you ring the bell, three days or four days later it will be your turn to get water. Water also comes at a high price,” said Sher Mohammad, a Kabul resident. “We live here, and nobody pays attention to us, and to our challenges, we call on the government to pay attention,” said Shah Wali, a Kabul resident. Click here to read more (external link).
Authorities Confirm Closure of Teacher Training Centers Across Afghanistan
Khaama: According to the letter sent from the Ministry of Education to Khaama Press on Wednesday, higher teacher training institutions have been eliminated from the Ministry of Education’s organizational structure. The Ministry of Education of the Taliban confirmed the authenticity of the letter issued from the Ministry on Wednesday, claiming that the Teacher Training Centers were “Ineffective and Unnecessary” among the departments. According to data, more than 6,000 instructors and government employees are reportedly employed by “Teacher Training centres” nationwide. Click here to read more (external link).
Citizens Criticize Bank Restrictions on Withdrawals
Tolo News: It has been two years since banks imposed restrictions on withdrawing funds and citizens of the country are once again criticizing the restrictions on banks. They said that after Islamic Emirate [Taliban] took over the country, the withdrawal of money faced restrictions and this problem has made them face many challenges and they called on the Islamic Emirate to address them. Click here to read more (external link).