Afghanistan
On Monday 13th September, senior UK government and UN agency officials will meet to review aid efforts in Afghanistan following the Taliban take-over of power, and as millions of Afghans continue to suffer acute needs caused…
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A school has been built with recycled bricks that can stand up to earthquakes - plus a warning about education systems at risk of collapse in almost 50 countries. School made with recycled bricks to beat earthquakes Asia's…
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MEDIA ADVISORY (Geneva, 10 September 2021): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has called the international community to join him in Geneva, in person and virtually, on Monday 13 September to express solidarity with the people of Afghanistan…
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We, the undersigned organisations, write to urge UN Member States to ensure the adoption of a robust resolution to establish a Fact-Finding Mission or similar independent investigative mechanism on Afghanistan as a matter of priority at…
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97 percent of Afghans could plunge into poverty by mid 2022, says UNDP New York – Afghanistan teeters on the brink of universal poverty. As much as 97 percent of the population is at risk of sinking…
Afghanistan
The Sehatmandi project is the main source of health care in Afghanistan, provided through more than 20,000 health workers at 2,309 health facilities. In 2020, more than 30 million people benefited from health services provided through…
Afghanistan
By Yasmine Sherif, ECW Director The Taliban takeover of government in Kabul is just days old, and the eyes of Afghans and the world are cautiously watching and hopeful to see them stand by their word and…
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The following is a statement from Peter Maurer, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross, at the end of a four-day trip to Afghanistan. Kabul (ICRC) – The scars of war last generations. Destroyed buildings…
Afghanistan
HIGHLIGHTS The humanitarian situation in Afghanistan has deteriorated in recent months due to the conflict with the political power shift, COVID-19, and drought. Even at the onset of 2021, nearly 10 million children were in need of…
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SC/14623 1990s Boycott of Taliban Was Not Best Option, Elder Emeritus Says, Stressing Urgent Need for Urgent Talks with New Kabul Rulers The Security Council should proactively use the power of investigation under Article 34 of the Charter…
