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'We moved because there was no water': Climate change forces ancient Himalayan village to relocate
Euronews
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July 1, 2025
The Himalayan village of Samjung did not die in a day. Perched in a wind-carved valley in Nepal's Upper Mustang sits more than 3,962 meters above sea level. The Buddhist village lived by slow, deliberate rhythms — herding yaks and sheep and...
FAO builds 2,000 greenhouses in Afghanistan
Pajhwok Afghan News
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July 1, 2025
KABUL (Pajhwok): The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) says it has constructed more than 2,000 simple and climate-adapted greenhouses in Afghanistan since 2024. In a post on its Facebook page, FAO announced in collaboration...
Endangered moon bears settle at Manor Wildlife Park
Tenby Observer
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June 30, 2025
Manor Wildlife Park near Tenby has welcomed four critically endangered moon bears. Four Asian black bears, also known as moon bears, arrived in Wales on June 27 for the very first time — ahead of their new chapter at Manor Wildlife Park in St...
IFRC seeks intl. aid to support Afghans deported from Iran
Tehran Times
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July 1, 2025
TEHRAN – The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) has appealed for increased funding, essential supplies, and long-term support to help Afghans returning home from Iran rebuild their lives. The organization has...
Ancient Himalayan village relocates due to climate change
Taipei Times
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July 1, 2025
With water sources drying up, entire communities in the world’s highest mountains are forced to move The Himalayan village of Samjung did not die in a day. Perched in a wind-carved valley in Nepal’s Upper Mustang, more than 3,962m above sea level,...
CSTO FMs back new UN Regional Center in Kazakhstan to advance sustainable development in Central Asia and Afghanistan
Asia Plus
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09:44, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus The foreign ministers of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) member states issued a joint statement on June 30, expressing strong support for the recent establishment of a United Nations Regional Center...
FAO Warns Of Severe Heatwave In Afghanistan From June 30 To July 6
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN- Khaama Press) The FAO has warned of a severe heatwave in Afghanistan from June 30 to July 6, with temperatures 2-10°C above normal. The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) office in Afghanistan has issued a warning...
Afghanistan faces worsening humanitarian crisis as UN urges sustained aid amid rising needs
Daryo
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June 27, 2025
Afghanistan is experiencing a deepening humanitarian crisis, with over 23mn people—more than half of the population—in need of life-saving assistance, according to United Nations Regional Information Centre for Western Europe (UNRIC). The...
Turkmenistan Presented Its Energy Strategy at the Brussels Energy Club Roundtable
News Central Asia
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July 8, 2025
On 7 July 2025, Brussels hosted an expert roundtable titled “Medium-Term Prospects for EU Gas Imports and Strategies of Exporting Countries,” organized by the Brussels Energy Club. The keynote speaker was the Ambassador of Turkmenistan to the...
GIZ Training in Mary: Assessing Climate Risks and Adapting to Climate Change in Turkmenistan
News Central Asia
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July 1, 2025
A three-day training session on assessing climate risks in Murghab river bassin and adapting to climate change was held in Mary at the end of June. The event was organized as part of the collaboration between the Ministry of Environmental...
Ancient Himalayan village relocates as climate shifts reshape daily life
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Georgia
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A changing climate The Hindu Kush and Himalayan mountain regions — stretching from Afghanistan to Myanmar — hold more ice than anywhere else outside the Arctic and Antarctic. Their glaciers feed major rivers that support 240 million people in the...
CSTO foreign ministers reiterate commitment to promote Afghanistan’s development
TASS
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June 30, 2025
MOSCOW, June 30. /TASS/. Top diplomats from the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) member nations have reiterated their commitment to efforts to promote stability and development in Afghanistan. "We reiterate our commitment to helping...
World News | Ancient Himalayan Village Relocates as Climate Shifts Reshape Daily Life
Latestly
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July 1, 2025
Samjung (Nepal), Jul 1 (AP) The Himalayan village of Samjung did not die in a day. Perched in a wind-carved valley in Nepal's Upper Mustang, more than 13,000 feet (3,962 meters) above sea level, the Buddhist village lived by slow, deliberate...
No Safe Return: The Case Against Deporting Afghan Refugees
The Diplomat
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June 30, 2025
As deportation campaigns intensify across countries like Pakistan, Iran, Turkiye, and parts of Europe, the reality facing Afghan refugees is growing more perilous by the day. Millions who have been forced to flee persecution, war, and systemic...
New York Magazine Libels the Jewish State
Camera
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Suzy Hansen’s June 2025 essay in New York Magazine, “Crimes of the Century: How Israel, with the help of the U.S., broke not only Gaza but the foundations of humanitarian law,” charges Israel with breaking international law — not just in the sense...
5 lives lost in recent Floods in Afghanistan
Khaama Press
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June 30, 2025
Recent floods in Afghanistan have claimed at least five lives, with numerous homes and infrastructure severely damaged across several provinces. According to a spokesperson from the Taliban-controlled National Disaster Management Authority on...
WFP receives US$1.7 million from UNCERF to support Afghan families amidst escalating drought
World Food Programme
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KABUL – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomes a contribution of US$1.7 million from the United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) for early action supporting communities in Afghanistan before the drought gets worse and...
Türkiye's foreign, defense ministers set to visit Pakistan
Azertag
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July 8, 2025
Baku, July 8, AZERTAC Türkiye's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, along with National Defense Minister Yasar Guler, will pay a visit to Pakistan on Wednesday, Anadolu Agency reported citing the Turkish diplomatic sources. During the visit, Fidan and...
World News | Afghanistan Floods Kill 4, Displace Hundreds in Maidan Wardak, Logar Districts
Latestly
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June 30, 2025
Maidan Wardak [Afghanistan], June 30 (ANI): Recent rainfall and flooding in Afghanistan's Maidan Wardak and Logar provinces have claimed the lives of four people, including three children, and injured four others, TOLO News reported. Officials...
Magnitude 4.9 Earthquake Jolts Afghanistan, NCS Reports Shallow 10km Depth, Raising Risk Of Damage
Free Press Journal
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June 30, 2025
An earthquake of 4.9 magnitude jolted Afghanistan on Sunday. | PTI (Representational Image) Kabul: An earthquake of 4.9 magnitude jolted Afghanistan on Sunday, a statement by the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said. As per the NCS, the...