At the same time, Kabul’s population has surged dramatically — from around 2.5 million in 2001 to an estimated 6 million today — placing unprecedented strain...
A new report published Tuesday by the Observer Research Foundation Middle East (ORF) warns that ongoing conflict in the Middle East is accelerating environmental damage and...
Provinces in the north, northeast, and parts of central Afghanistan have been among the hardest hit, with entire villages affected by sudden surges of water.
Further casualties were reported in Khogyani district, where one person was killed and two others injured.
The warning comes as Afghan authorities report significant losses caused by recent heavy rainfall and natural disasters across the country.
Speaking at the event, Mujeeb-ur-Rahman Omar Akhundzada emphasized the need for equitable water distribution between Afghanistan and Central Asian nations.
In 2025, more than 2.61 million Afghans returned from Iran and Pakistan, stretching limited services, livelihoods, and housing.
IOM said the figures highlight the scale of growing humanitarian needs in Afghanistan, particularly as natural disasters become more frequent and intense due to climate change.
The U.S. conditions also bar spending on climate change-related projects, which Lewin said are not life-saving and do not align with U.S. priorities.
In a message shared on Sunday, December 28, UN-Habitat stated that Kabul is home to 40 percent of Afghanistan’s total urban population, underscoring the city’s rapid...
Afghanistan, which absorbs around 60% of Pakistan’s citrus exports, has remained closed to trade since mid-October.
Speaking at the Fifth Coordination Meeting between sectoral ministries and UN agencies, he said political considerations continue to hinder effective humanitarian support for the Afghan people.
IEA officials say Afghanistan’s inability to pay its UN dues stems from the lack of formal recognition of the current government, making direct payments to the...
Experts warn that Kabul, a city that has grown rapidly over the past two decades, is at the center of the crisis.
Matiul Haq Khalis, Director General of Afghanistan’s National Environmental Protection Agency (NEPA), has urged Japan to help facilitate the participation of a representative from the Islamic...
The report also warned of rising cases of livestock disease—particularly foot-and-mouth disease—adding to the pressure on farming communities already struggling with dwindling feed and water supplies.
Medical facilities, private companies and selected bank branches will remain open.
The study covered 12 cities including Barcelona, Madrid, London and Milan, where the researchers said climate change had increased heatwave temperatures by up to 4 degrees...
Matiulhaq Khalis, Director General of the National Environmental Protection Agency, has left for Russia at the official invitation of the Russian Federation to participate in Nevsky...
Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanikzai, deputy foreign minister of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, says the use of bombs and chemical weapons during decades of war in...
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| 1 PND |  | 84.72 |
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