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[00:01:00] This is not how you measure
[00:03:00] to paradise. The World Food Program has emphasized that expanding malnutrition treatment services
[00:03:03] is essential to prevent this crisis from deepening.
[00:03:07] This estimate is approximately,
[00:03:10] of course, by the end of the year, a complete result will be obtained. Compared to before, thank God, services have increased
[00:03:14] for malnourished children.
[00:03:15] The flights
[00:03:18] of Ariana Afghan Airlines will begin in the near
[00:03:21] future to India. The company has obtained permission to operate flights
[00:03:25] from the Civil Aviation Authority of India.
[00:03:27] The flights
[00:03:34] from Kabul will return to normal
[00:03:37] and will be carried out in a regular
[00:03:41] manner
[00:03:43] thereafter.
[00:04:10] Since September of last year, 2.4 million tons of grain
[00:04:14] have been exported to Afghanistan, which shows a 57% increase
[00:04:18] compared to the same period last year. The Ministry
[00:04:21] of Agriculture, Irrigation, and Livestock says that the grain
[00:04:24] produced domestically is not enough to meet the country's needs.
[00:04:28] A large part of this need is met by imports. This
[00:04:32] ministry also adds that in order to increase domestic grain production,
[00:04:35] improved seeds, chemical fertilizers, and technical
[00:04:39] advice will be provided to farmers so that domestic production
[00:04:43] increases and dependence on imports decreases.
[00:04:46] The Ministry of Agriculture of Kazakhstan says that this country's
[00:04:50] grain exports to Afghanistan increased by 57%
[00:04:54] compared to last year. After the closure of trade routes
[00:04:58] between Afghanistan and Pakistan, Afghan traders have turned
[00:05:01] to Central Asian countries and Iranian ports
[00:05:05] for food imports. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation, and Livestock
[00:05:09] says that Afghanistan needs nearly 7 million tons of grain
[00:05:12] annually, about half of which is supplied through imports. This
[00:05:16] ministry emphasizes that serious efforts are also underway to increase
[00:05:20] domestic grain production. Domestic production
[00:05:23] is still not fully responsive to the needs
[00:05:27] of the people. A part of
[00:05:30] the shortage is met through imports.
[00:05:33] The Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation, and Livestock of the Islamic Emirate
[00:05:37] of Afghanistan is trying
[00:05:40] to increase domestic production
[00:05:44] through support programs such as the distribution
[00:05:47] of improved seeds, chemical fertilizers, and technical advice,
[00:05:51] and to move closer to self-sufficiency in the future.
[00:05:55] On the other hand, the Chamber of Agriculture and Livestock Production
[00:05:58] says that Afghanistan has vast lands for
[00:06:01] agriculture that can increase domestic wheat and grain production
[00:06:05] and take significant steps towards self-sufficiency
[00:06:08] in this area through water management, distribution of improved seeds, and mechanization
[00:06:13] of agriculture. We have very high capacities within Afghanistan.
[00:06:17] We have very good, vast lands for cultivating grains
[00:06:21] as well as wheat and various
[00:06:24] other plants. We can also, if we use
[00:06:27] modern or new methods, such as using high-quality
[00:06:31] fertilizers and improved seeds,
[00:06:34] and in addition to that, good management
[00:06:37] and new agricultural methods
[00:06:41] can help increase domestic production
[00:06:44] and products. According
[00:06:47] to information from the Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation, and Livestock,
[00:06:51] last year, 4.54 million tons of wheat
[00:06:53] were produced across Afghanistan, and it is predicted
[00:06:57] that this year, wheat production will also
[00:06:59] increase compared to last year.
[00:07:03] The Ministry of Public Works says that the work on the third
[00:07:06] phase of the Qaisar-Laman Ring Road project in Badghis
[00:07:10] province is ongoing in various sections.
[00:07:52] According to Lor Ghaizhi, this
[00:07:55] project has been contracted by the Ministry
[00:07:58] of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
[00:08:01] for 46 billion Afghanis. And currently, construction work
[00:08:05] is underway in various sections in a regular
[00:08:08] manner.
[00:08:12] with a length of 25 kilometers, was started last year
[00:08:16] by the Ministry of Public Works towards Faryab province,
[00:08:19] and is currently ongoing. With the completion of the remaining
[00:08:23] sections of this road, the provinces of Faryab,
[00:08:26] Badghis, and Herat will be connected to each other, and there
[00:08:30] will be significant progress in the movement of people
[00:08:34] and the transportation of goods
[00:08:35] between the northern provinces
[00:08:42] and the western region. And officials from the Ministry of Public Works
[00:08:46] want to further expand infrastructure projects in the provinces.
[00:08:50] The creation of new roads is one of the works that
[00:08:53] has been done by the active Ministry of the Islamic Emirate over the past
[00:08:57] five years, and this can play an important role
[00:09:01] in the economy, development, and other issues. Public
[00:09:04] roads that connect Badakhshan to the provinces
[00:09:08] are mostly damaged due to natural disasters
[00:09:12] and floods. They need repair. Other roads
[00:09:16] to the villages and remote areas of Badakhshan, as I mentioned
[00:09:20] before, Badakhshan is a difficult province to pass through and has
[00:09:24] a wide and harsh geography. We will be happy if all these projects
[00:09:27] are implemented. The Ministry of Public Works had previously announced
[00:09:31] a 22% progress in the second and third
[00:09:34] lines of the Kandahar-Herat road. According to officials of this ministry,
[00:09:38] efforts are being made to expand the country's transportation network
[00:09:41] to provide easy and safe travel for citizens and
[00:09:44] more facilities for traders.
[00:09:46] The World Food Program says that in 2026,
[00:09:50] more than 3.7 million children and nearly
[00:09:54] one million pregnant and lactating women will be at risk of severe malnutrition.
[00:09:57] The Ministry of Public Health, while acknowledging
[00:10:01] the existence of approximately 3.7 million malnourished
[00:10:05] mothers and children across the country, says that since the return
[00:10:08] of the Islamic Emirate to power, more than 2,000 health centers have become active.
[00:10:15] Based on the World Food Program's predictions,
[00:10:18] nearly 307 million children in Afghanistan
[00:10:21] will suffer from severe malnutrition this year.
[00:10:25] In addition, approximately 1.2 million pregnant
[00:10:29] and lactating women are also at risk of malnutrition.
[00:10:32] Janeef, head of the World Food Program in Afghanistan,
[00:10:36] says that Afghanistan is facing one of the most severe
[00:10:39] and prolonged malnutrition crises in the world,
[00:10:43] and the current figures are likely to be even higher
[00:10:46] than previous predictions. The World Food Program
[00:10:50] has emphasized that expanding malnutrition treatment services
[00:10:54] is essential to prevent this crisis from deepening.
[00:10:57] This program currently lacks sufficient funding
[00:11:01] for malnutrition prevention programs and needs
[00:11:05] 540 million dollars in immediate aid to continue
[00:11:08] its activities in the next six months. Dr. Sharaf Zaman
[00:11:12] Amarkhil, spokesman for the Ministry of Public Health, while acknowledging
[00:11:15] the estimated existence of approximately 3.7 million
[00:11:18] malnourished mothers and children across the country,
[00:11:21] adds that since the return of the Islamic Emirate to power,
[00:11:55] natural migrations, not breastfeeding the child, and lack
[00:11:59] of access to proper food are among the main causes of malnutrition,
[00:12:02] and they say that a large number of malnourished
[00:12:06] children are transferred to this hospital daily.
[00:12:10] Droughts, earthquakes,
[00:12:13] war, various natural disasters
[00:12:17] that affect the economy of a family, whether from
[00:12:20] an agricultural perspective
[00:12:24] or from a housing perspective.
[00:12:27] Health workers ask families to prioritize breastfeeding
[00:12:30] for healthy child growth, provide proper
[00:12:33] nutrition, and if signs of malnutrition are observed,
[00:12:37] visit health centers as soon as possible
[00:12:41] to prevent serious health problems and
[00:12:44] possible death.
[00:12:46] With the continuation
[00:12:49] of the return of Afghan migrants from Pakistan, some
[00:12:52] returnees from refugee camps in Pakistan
[00:12:56] report increased pressure and arrests of migrants.
[00:13:00] Simultaneously, the Islamic Emirate says that efforts
[00:13:04] are underway to register, transfer, and support returnees,
[00:13:08] and so far, housing has been provided for more
[00:13:11] than 65,000 returning families. With a large part of the Afghan
[00:13:14] refugee camps in Pakistan emptying, concerns
[00:13:18] about the situation of families who are still
[00:13:21] in that country have increased. Some migrants say:
[00:13:56] The resolution of this crisis requires cooperation between
[00:14:00] Afghanistan, Pakistan, and the international community, and the creation
[00:14:03] of a gradual, voluntary, and humane process
[00:14:06] for the return and integration of migrants. Afghanistan
[00:14:10] must provide housing, employment, education, and
[00:14:13] basic services for returnees through careful planning,
[00:14:17] and Pakistan must also refrain from coercive
[00:14:20] approaches and political pressures, and facilitate the gradual return of migrants.
[00:15:33] This is while since the beginning of the forced expulsion of Afghan
[00:15:37] migrants, more than 8.2 million
[00:15:40] Afghan migrants have returned
[00:15:43] forcibly and voluntarily from Pakistan,
[00:15:46] Iran, and Turkey.
[00:15:47] Ariana
[00:15:50] Afghan Airlines says that it has received
[00:15:53] operational approval from the Indian Civil Aviation
[00:15:57] Authority for Kabul-Delhi flights. After this, passenger
[00:16:00] and cargo flights of this company will be carried out
[00:16:03] normally and regularly according to the announced
[00:16:07] schedule. Officials of this company say that the process
[00:16:10] of issuing flight permits is the same for all airlines,
[00:16:14] and now Ariana Afghan has also obtained permission
[00:16:17] to operate its flights. Ariana Afghan Airlines
[00:16:21] says that the Indian Civil Aviation Authority has issued
[00:16:25] operational approval for Kabul-Delhi flights for this company. Officials
[00:16:28] of this company attribute the recent delays or cancellation
[00:16:32] of some flights on this route to the non-issuance of flight
[00:16:36] permits by the Indian Aviation Authority, but this problem
[00:16:40] has now been resolved. Kabul Delhi flights will return to normal
[00:16:44] and will be carried out normally and regularly according
[00:16:48] to the announced schedule, just as the process of issuing
[00:16:51] operational permits for flights is the same for all companies.
[00:16:55] On this basis, recent delays or cancellations of some
[00:16:59] flights on the Kabul
[00:17:01] route from Indian civil
[00:17:07] passenger and cargo flights between Kabul and Delhi
[00:17:11] are carried out normally. And he thanked the passengers
[00:17:14] and traders for their patience, cooperation, and trust
[00:17:18] during the recent obstacles and problems, and said
[00:17:21] that they showed the necessary patience and cooperation in this regard.
[00:17:25] Now, Ariana Afghan Airlines operates daily passenger
[00:17:28] and cargo flights between Kabul and Delhi in a normal
[00:17:32] and regular manner, which has played an effective
[00:17:35] role in the commercial and economic
[00:17:43] relations between the two countries. Ariana Afghan Airlines emphasizes
[00:17:47] that it is committed to continuing to provide safe, high-quality,
[00:17:51] and timely air services
[00:17:53] in a normal and regular manner. The head of the General Directorate
[00:17:57] for Disaster Preparedness held a meeting to attract aid
[00:18:01] for families affected by recent floods with a number of aid organizations.
[00:18:04] Mullah Nooruddin Turabi said in this meeting that Afghanistan
[00:18:08] has suffered a lot of damage in recent months due to climate
[00:18:11] change. He emphasized that the process of providing aid to disaster
[00:18:15] victims should be expedited as much as possible.
[00:18:18] A coordination meeting was held between the leadership of the Disaster
[00:18:22] Management Authority and a number of partner organizations.
[00:18:25] The head of the General Directorate for Disaster Preparedness said
[00:18:29] in a meeting with a number of partner organizations that Afghanistan
[00:18:33] has been severely affected by recent natural disasters,
[00:18:36] especially floods, and that the process of providing aid
[00:18:40] to affected families should be expedited. Mr. Turabi
[00:18:43] said that due to the effects of climate change and the El Niño
[00:18:47] phenomenon, the level of natural disasters, especially floods,
[00:18:51] has increased, and there is a possibility that other
[00:18:54] negative effects will occur in the country. He emphasized that aid should be delivered
[00:18:58] to the affected areas as soon as possible,
[00:19:01] because now is the time for practical action. He also urged
[00:19:05] them to prepare their plans
[00:19:24] for obtaining more information. The representatives presented
[00:19:27] information about their activities and ongoing programs, and said that they will
[00:19:31] continue their humanitarian
[00:19:37] aid during the natural disaster. In the affected
[00:19:40] areas of the country where people suffered human
[00:19:44] and financial losses due to incidents, aid and essential
[00:19:47] supplies have been provided. They also emphasize that the aid
[00:19:51] delivery process to the victims
[00:19:53] will be further accelerated
[00:19:55] in the coming days. A one-day training seminar
[00:19:59] for journalists in Paktia province was held with the presence
[00:20:02] of officials from the Ministry of Information and Culture. The topic
[00:20:05] of this seminar was to enhance
[00:20:18] the ideological, intellectual, and professional capacities
[00:20:21] of journalists. The Ministry of Information and Culture
[00:20:25] held this seminar in Paktia province. Officials of this ministry
[00:20:28] urged journalists during this seminar to make more
[00:20:32] tireless efforts
[00:20:33] for their religion and country.
[00:22:50] The Social Disruptions Management will be sent
[00:22:53] to various provinces of the country to perform
[00:22:57] their duties within the police force. 309 Mujahideen
[00:23:01] graduated after completing a one-month training
[00:23:04] course in tactical, ideological, and technical sections
[00:23:08] from the police training and education center
[00:23:11] in Parwan province. These graduates are from
[00:23:14] Parwan, Kapisa, Panjshir provinces, and Kabul
[00:23:17] Police Command, and are now ready to perform
[00:23:20] their duties in various security sections.
[00:23:23] Sheikh Aziz-ur-Rahman Mansour, the governor of Parwan,
[00:23:27] and Mawlawi Sayed Rahim Shahab, the military deputy
[00:23:30] of the General Command of Education and Training,
[00:23:34] said at this ceremony that preserving the system,
[00:23:37] having good morals, honest service, and good behavior
[00:23:40] with the people are among the most important responsibilities
[00:23:43] of the graduates of this center.
[00:23:45] Thank
[00:23:47] God, you have learned many skills in such a short time.
[00:24:20] Hafiz Karimullah Sajid, the head of security for
[00:24:23] Parwan province, and Mawlawi Fazl-ur-Rahim Zahid,
[00:24:27] the acting head of the police training and education
[00:24:31] center in Parwan, said that the Mujahideen in this center
[00:24:35] were trained and educated in such a way that they can serve
[00:24:39] the people with full readiness in every corner of the country
[00:24:42] and spare no sacrifice in the path of ensuring security.
[00:24:46] in
[00:25:21] Islamic and national values,
[00:25:24] the country
[00:25:25] to
[00:25:33] the north, the graduates also described ensuring security,
[00:25:37] protecting property, honor, and peace of mind of the people
[00:25:40] as their most important responsibilities and said
[00:25:44] that by observing Islamic values and implementing
[00:25:47] Sharia, they are ready to serve every corner of the country.
[00:25:50] Mohammad Haris, one of the graduates, says:
[00:25:53] We received training in Islamic beliefs
[00:25:57] and ethics, military
[00:25:59] discipline, and
[00:26:33] since the victory of the Islamic Emirate, approximately
[00:26:37] 10,000 people have been trained and graduated
[00:26:40] from this center. The spokesman
[00:26:44] for the police command of Baghlan province says that in the past
[00:26:47] three months, 88 fire incidents have occurred in various
[00:26:51] parts of this province, as a result of which 9 people
[00:26:55] were killed and 9 others were injured.
[00:26:57] The fire department of the police command of Baghlan province
[00:27:01] has made significant efforts in the past three months
[00:27:04] to prevent fire incidents and respond to emergencies in a timely
[00:27:08] manner. Mawlawi Sher Ahmad Burhani, spokesman
[00:27:11] for the police command of Baghlan province, says that in these
[00:27:15] incidents, in addition to human casualties, 11 vehicles,
[00:27:19] a number of residential buildings, and people's property
[00:27:22] worth approximately 537 thousand Afghanis were also
[00:27:25] damaged. The fire department of the police command of Baghlan
[00:27:29] province registered 18 fire incidents in this province,
[00:27:32] which were brought under control and extinguished in time.
[00:27:36] As a result of these incidents, 9 people were killed
[00:27:39] and 9 others were injured. Also, 11 large and small
[00:27:43] vehicles, residential buildings, and property
[00:27:45] worth 537 thousand Afghanis were burned. A large
[00:27:49] number of people's belongings and residential buildings,
[00:27:53] as well as one oil tanker and one oil tank,
[00:27:57] and property worth 50 million were saved. Meanwhile,
[00:28:00] some residents of Baghlan province praised the performance
[00:28:04] of the fire department and said that the rapid
[00:28:08] presence of these forces during incidents plays an important
[00:28:11] role in preventing the spread of fire and protecting
[00:28:15] people's lives and property. We are very happy with the fire
[00:28:19] department of Baghlan province, because they arrive on time
[00:28:22] for any fire or other incident. We are happy that they serve
[00:28:26] us this way, and we hope that their other
[00:28:29] services will be useful for the community and the people
[00:28:43] of Baghlan. Here are some
[00:28:44] more news from around the world.
[00:28:49] Russian forces carried out air attacks on the city
[00:28:53] of Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, using rockets and drones,
[00:28:57] as a result of which at least 17 people
[00:29:00] were killed and 44 others were injured.
[00:29:04] Ukrainian officials announced that Russian forces
[00:29:08] targeted residential areas and civilian facilities
[00:29:11] in these attacks using 29 rockets
[00:29:14] and 115 drones. These attacks took place
[00:29:17] while Ukraine is facing a shortage of air
[00:29:21] defense systems, and the country's
[00:29:23] president has also requested Patriot
[00:29:27] air defense systems from the United
[00:29:30] States.
[00:29:35] Donald Trump, President of the United States,
[00:29:38] has described the progress of negotiations with Iran
[00:29:42] as very good. Trump said that discussions
[00:29:45] have been held with Iranian officials
[00:29:48] regarding the Strait of Hormuz and also Iran's nuclear
[00:29:52] program. However, he added that Tehran officials
[00:29:55] are not willing to confirm these negotiations.
[00:29:59] This is while Iranian officials had previously rejected
[00:30:02] any negotiations with the United States. Tehran has announced
[00:30:06] that it has only entered into discussions
[00:30:10] about the Strait of Hormuz
[00:30:13] through Omani mediation. Indian officials announced
[00:30:17] that one of the country's merchant ships sank
[00:30:21] near the Red Sea. According to these officials,
[00:30:24] this incident occurred after the ship
[00:30:28] was attacked by drones. The Indian government condemned
[00:30:31] this incident and claimed that it was carried
[00:30:35] out by the Houthi group in Yemen,
[00:30:38] but the Houthi
[00:30:39] group denied these
[00:30:43] accusations. This brings us to the end of the news
[00:30:47] in this news package. Thank
[00:30:47] you for joining us. Have a good time. Goodbye.