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UNICEF confirms deaths of four earthquake-affected children from cold in Afghanistan
UNICEF previously warned that nearly 270,000 earthquake-affected children in northern and eastern Afghanistan face heightened risks as winter sets in.
Four children affected by the recent earthquake in Kunar province have died from extreme cold, UNICEF’s Representative in Afghanistan, Tajuddin Iwalay, confirmed this week.
In a statement, Iwalay expressed deep regret over the deaths, which occurred in the “Zari Baba” camp in Nurgal district. He said the children succumbed to severe winter conditions and illnesses that could have been prevented with adequate support.
He urged humanitarian organizations and international partners to urgently scale up assistance for families impacted by the earthquake, stressing the immediate need for life-saving winter supplies to protect vulnerable children.
UNICEF previously warned that nearly 270,000 earthquake-affected children in northern and eastern Afghanistan face heightened risks as winter sets in.
Hafiz Omar, the acting head of the Embassy of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan in Oman, attended a meeting on recent regional and global developments at the official invitation of Oman’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi.
According to a statement issued by the Afghan Embassy in Oman, Omar shared information about Afghanistan’s position and the overall situation in the country. He also referred to certain “malicious efforts” aimed at destabilizing the region.
The statement added that participants in the meeting emphasized the importance of dialogue and diplomacy in addressing challenges and ensuring stability in the region and the wider world.
Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Saturday that its temporary leadership council had approved the suspension of attacks against neighboring countries unless an attack on Iran came from those countries.
The announcement came as Iran continued to launch attacks in the region in response to U.S.-Israeli strikes on the Islamic Republic, Reuters reported.
Afghan nationals were among dozens of people injured during recent missile and drone attacks launched by Iran against the United Arab Emirates, according to the UAE Ministry of Defence.
Authorities said the attacks caused over 100 minor injuries among residents of multiple nationalities, including Emirati, Egyptian, Ethiopian, Filipino, Pakistani, Indian, Bangladeshi, Sri Lankan, Lebanese and Afghan nationals.
The ministry also confirmed three fatalities — citizens of Pakistan, Nepal and Bangladesh — following the strikes.
The attacks are part of a wider escalation across the Middle East after US-Israeli strikes on Iran triggered retaliatory drone and missile launches against several Gulf states, including the UAE.
UAE Ministry of Defense said that since the start of the Iranian attacks, a total of 205 ballistic missiles have been detected, of which 190 were destroyed, 13 fell into the sea, and 2 landed within the UAE. During the same period, 1,184 Iranian drones were detected, with 1,110 intercepted, while 74 drones fell within the country’s territory.
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