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Afghanistan loses 34% of its forests in the last 15 years
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations says that the wars and crises of the past 40 years have had a very negative impact on forests in Afghanistan.
On the occasion of March 21, the International Forest Protection Day, FAO said on X on Wednesday that, Afghanistan has 1.78 million hectares of forests and woodlands.
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, by publishing an informative video, said that in the last 15 years alone, Afghanistan has lost 34% of its forests.
For many years, arbitrary cutting of forests has continued in Afghanistan and the governments have not been able to stop it.
Since 2013, March 21 has become the International Forest Protection Day so that the people of the world are aware of its importance.
This is despite the fact that two years ago, Zabihullah Mujahid, the spokesman of the Islamic Emirate, said in a tweet that according to the decision of the Council of Ministers of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, it is strictly forbidden to cut forests, sell the wood and transport it.
Also, two years ago, the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan announced the formation of a unit to protect the forests of Afghanistan.
This unit of 450 people is called “Green Unit” and it was formed in order to prevent illegal cutting of forests and the smuggling of wood.
According to the IEA there are 100 members of this unit in Kabul and 50 people in each of the other seven provinces – Kunar, Nuristan, Khost, Laghman, Paktia, Paktika and Nangarhar – that have forests and woodlands.
Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has announced that it will continue providing its essential health services to the people of Afghanistan.
In a post on X, the organization, referring to Afghanistan’s health needs, said that over the past year it has been active in various health sectors across the country, ranging from maternal and child care to emergency response, as well as the treatment of patients suffering from tuberculosis and severe injuries.
According to MSF, its teams over the past year have been present at a range of health facilities, including neonatal intensive care units, operating theatres, surgical centers, and specialized tuberculosis treatment wards, where they have delivered life-saving services to patients.
The organization stressed that it will continue ensuring the provision of health services, particularly for needy families and vulnerable communities in remote areas of Afghanistan.
The Embassy of Afghanistan in Japan, currently run by diplomats of the previous government, has announced that it will suspend its operations in Tokyo after the end of January 2026.
In a statement issued on Friday, the embassy said the decision was made after consultations with Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in close coordination with Japanese authorities, and in accordance with the 1961 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations.
The embassy added that after January 31, all of its political, economic, cultural, and consular activities will be halted until further notice.
Currently, Shaida Abdali is serving as Afghanistan’s ambassador to Japan.
Sadin Ayyıldız, Chargé d’Affaires of the Turkish Embassy in Kabul, held a courtesy meeting with Zakir Jalali, the Second Political Deputy of Afghanistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on the occasion of the start of his mission.
The Turkish Embassy in Kabul said in a post that the meeting included mutual exchanges of views on bilateral relations.
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