A program to boost agricultural production in Afghanistan is helping people to start businesses and become self-sufficient. Continue Reading
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Afghan and International Organizations Partner to Improve Healthcare
Three international organizations invest in Afghanistan’s healthcare sector in order to improve the quality of care. Continue Reading
It’s in the Chemicals: Experts Warn Farmers of the Dangers of Pesticides
Experts say that pesticides are not a long-term solution for increasing yields in Middle Eastern crops. Continue Reading
Flying Pods, Supersonic Trains to be Tested in Dubai
In 2016 Dubai’s government leaders announced an ambition plan: by 2030, one-fourth of all trips in Dubai would be driverless. At the time, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Ruler of the Emirate of Dubai, told a media outlet that he wanted Dubai to become “the world’s biggest laboratory for technology, research, and development.” In the ensuing… Continue Reading
$4 Billion UNICEF Appeal to Focus on Children at Risk
UNICEF appeals to the international community for almost $4 billion to help children in crisis around the world. Continue Reading
Afghanistan Faces Challenges Related to Migration, Drought in 2019
As war and climate-change related drought continue in Afghanistan, the country is dealing with issues related to migration. Continue Reading
Geneva Conference Reaffirms International Support for Afghan Peace Plan
A recent two-day United Nations conference focused on strengthening support for a peace process in Afghanistan, a country working toward stability after decades of war. Ashraf Ghani, Afghanistan’s president, attended the conference along with foreign ministers from around the world. In a video message delivered to the conference in Geneva, Switzerland, UN Secretary General Antonio… Continue Reading
Increased Cycling in the Middle East Could Reduce Pollution
As Middle Eastern countries seek solutions to traffic congestion and pollution, some hope that more residents will commute by bicycle. Continue Reading
High-Tech Agriculture Center Could Help Transform Middle East Farming
The boom in energy use in the Middle East is causing regional leaders to rethink how they allocate natural resources. While the area’s large reserves of oil and natural gas have provided cheap fuel for decades, many now believe that fossil fuels are not the best way to serve the escalating demand for energy in… Continue Reading
Humanitarian Groups Help Afghans Affected by the Drought
The western region of Afghanistan is facing its worst drought in a decade, following several years of extremely low rain and snowfall. Some blame the lack of snow on the La Nina weather cycle in the Pacific Ocean, which resulted in rainfall totals that were 70 percent lower than usual. Wells have run dry, and… Continue Reading