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Afghanistan
Sharp rise in measles cases in Afghanistan, says WHO
The number of cases of measles and deaths caused by measles among increased by 18 per cent in the week of January 24, and...
Afghanistan
Pneumonia killing Afghan children: Save the Children
The UK-based charity, Save the Children says that countless families across Afghanistan are battling the bitter winter in freezing and damaged homes, unable to...
Afghanistan
UN chief: ‘Babies being sold to feed their siblings’ in Afghanistan
Describing a “nightmare unfolding in Afghanistan”, the UN Chief has warned of “a race against time to help the Afghan people.”
United Nations’ Secretary-General António...
Afghanistan
Another US$308 million towards UN’s Afghan emergency humanitarian aid appeal from US
The UN appeal for US$5 billion in aid for Afghanistan to avert a humanitarian catastrophe has got US$308 million from the US.
The US on...
Afghanistan
Climate Change Leaves Residents of Pakistan’s Parachinar Valley Thirsty
Pakistan's scenic Parachinar valley is running out of water because the surrounding hills have not received enough snowfall due to the changing climate. The...
Afghanistan
Red Cross, WFP Seek International Funds For Food As Afghanistan Faces A Grim Winter
Kabul, 4 December
Afghans are facing the worst drought and hunger crisis in living memory. Life-saving relief and supplies must reach people ahead of a...
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Bangladesh Garment Workers must Receive Rights-Based Compensation and Justice Immediately: Amnesty International
Garment workers are paid poverty wages and face innumerable obstacles including harassment, intimidation and violence, as well as legal hurdles when...
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Attacks Target Afghanistan’s Hazaras
Like the previous Afghan government, Taliban authorities have not taken adequate measures to protect Hazaras and other communities at risk or provide...
Developing Asia and the Pacific Unprepared for Challenges of Aging Population
The number of people aged 60 and older in developing Asia and the Pacific is set to nearly double...
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Bangladesh Garment Workers must Receive Rights-Based Compensation and Justice Immediately: Amnesty International
Garment workers are paid poverty wages and face innumerable obstacles including...
Attacks Target Afghanistan’s Hazaras
Like the previous Afghan government, Taliban authorities have not taken adequate measures...
