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Almost 400 water supply projects completed across Afghanistan in past year
Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development said on Sunday that in the past year, 393 water supply projects were completed and inaugurated across Afghanistan.
Speaking at the government’s annual accountability program, officials said that in 1401 solar year, 104 of these projects were funded by UNICEF. These projects were rolle dut in 26 provinces.
According to officials, practical work on another 383 projects has also started. Once these are complete, six million people will get drinking water and 900 more will be provided with jobs.
“We have 54 MoUs in the areas of sanitation and clean water in 34 provinces with 39 partner institutions, according to which, under the supervision of the provincial Directorates of Rural Rehabilitation and Development, 186 new water supply networks and 667 new wells will be dug,” Seyyed Ahmed Mustaqim, Deputy Minister of Planning and Policy of the Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development, said.
Officials said that most of the projects have been completed with the financial assistance of UNICEF and partner institutions of this ministry across the country, which are in the areas of access to safe drinking water, sanitation, irrigation projects and reconstruction of retaining walls.
According to officials, with the completion of the ongoing projects, nearly one million residents of remote areas will benefit from them.
“We have plans to raise the level of the underground water in the villages. Of course, there are some budget problems but when solved, this problem will also be solved,” Bakht Munir Mohammad, director of rural water supply and sanitation of the Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development, said.
According to officials, the lack of a development budget and the lack of facilities in remote areas have caused the non-implementation or delay of dozens of projects.
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Pakistan summons Afghan diplomat over deadly attack in North Waziristan
Pakistan on Friday summoned Afghan Deputy Head of Mission in Islamabad to convey “strong demarche” over a deadly attack on a military camp in North Waziristan District that killed four Pakistani soldiers.
In a statement, Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the attack was carried out by a faction of Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).
The statement said that Pakistan conveyed “grave concern over the continued support and facilitation” provided by the Islamic Emirate to TTP.
Pakistan has demanded “a full investigation and decisive action against the perpetrators and facilitators of the terrorist attacks launched against Pakistan from Afghan soil.”
It urged the Islamic Emirate “to take immediate, concrete and verifiable measures against all terror groups operating from its territory, including their leadership, and deny the continued use of Afghan soil for terrorism against Pakistan.
According to the statement, the Islamic Emirate has been “categorically informed that Pakistan reserves the right to defend its sovereignty and protect its citizens, and will take all necessary measures to respond to terrorism originating from Afghan soil.”
Pakistani officials have repeatedly claimed that attacks in the country are originated from Afghan soil, a charge the Islamic Emirate denies.
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Uzbek president stresses Afghanistan’s role in regional economic projects
President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev has underscored Afghanistan’s continued importance in regional cooperation, saying the country remains one of the key areas of interaction among regional partners.
Addressing the first summit of the “Central Asia Plus Japan” dialogue, Mirziyoyev said participating countries share a common aspiration to see Afghanistan become peaceful, stable, and oriented toward meaningful development.
The Uzbek president praised Japan’s longstanding and consistent support for Afghanistan, noting that Tokyo has for many years been among the leading donors and partners assisting the Afghan people.
He expressed confidence that coordinated efforts and joint contributions by regional countries and Japan would help improve living standards in Afghanistan, advance socio-economic and infrastructure development, and facilitate the country’s active involvement in regional economic projects.
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Japan allocates nearly $20 million in humanitarian aid for Afghanistan
The Embassy of Japan in Afghanistan announced on Friday that the country has allocated $19.5 million in humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan.
In a statement, the Japanese Embassy said it hopes the aid will help bring positive change to the lives of vulnerable Afghans.
According to the statement, the assistance will cover the basic humanitarian needs of vulnerable communities in Afghanistan.
The embassy added that the aid will be delivered through United Nations agencies, international organizations, and Japanese non-governmental organizations operating in Afghanistan.
Japan’s total assistance to Afghanistan since August 2021 has reached more than $549 million.
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