Climate change pushing Asia towards doom
Much of Asia may see 50 per cent more rainfall due to climate change, although countries like Pakistan and Afghanistan may experience a decline in rainfall by 20 to 50 per cent, says a new report by the
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Iran Criticism of Afghan Dam Projects Draws Rebuke From Kabul Officials
WASHINGTON - Afghan officials reacted strongly to recent remarks by Iranian President Hassan Rouhani concerning water management and irrigation projects in Afghanistan. Speaking at an international
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Africa: Investments in Poor Children Save More Lives Per Dollar Spent, New Unicef Study Says
Unless the world makes faster progress on reducing child mortality, by 2030 almost 70 million children will die before reaching their fifth birthday Investing in the health and survival of the most
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Emerging and re-emerging infectious disease threats in South Asia: status, vulnerability, preparedness, and outlook
South Asia despite decreasing rates of infectious disease, accounts for a significant proportion of their global burden. The sub-continent is also in the midst of rapid economic growth; large scale changes
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Taliban leader urges Afghans to plant more trees
The leader of the Taliban in Afghanistan, Hibatullah Akhundzada, has urged Afghans to plant more trees. In a statement, he called on civilians and fighters to "plant one or several fruit or non-fruit
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Afghanistan avalanches death toll passes 135
Rescuers struggle to reach survivors feared trapped under snow as aid is sent by helicopter to worst-hit Nuristan province. Rescuers are battling to reach survivors of avalanches in Afghanistan’s remote,
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Dozens killed as heavy snow hits Afghanistan and Pakistan
Dozens of people in Afghanistan and Pakistan were killed after heavy snow and avalanches hit over the weekend. In eastern Afghanistan, at least 50 people died and dozens more were missing on Sunday
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Economic development and forest cover: Evidence from satellite data
<p>Ongoing deforestation is a pressing, global environmental issue with direct impacts on climate change, carbon emissions, and biodiversity. There is an intuitive link between economic development and
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Water rights: an assessment of Afghanistan's legal framework governing water for agriculture
The demand for water to support agricultural development in conflict-plagued Afghanistan often results in high-stakes water disputes, according to a new United Nations report, which underscores the need
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India below B'desh, Rwanda in global hunger rankings
29% Drop In Hunger Worldwide But India Slips From 83 To 97 In 16 Yrs India continues to have serious levels of widespread hunger forcing it to be ranked a lowly 97 among 118 develop ing countries for