Kulsoom’s family members said that sick girl Kulsoom, who was transferred from Kandahar to Kabul and was in the emergency room, has died.

She was flown from Kandahar to Kabul for treatment last Sunday, and a spokesman for the Ministry of Health called her operation a success, but she died today, a day later.

Kulsoom had a foreign object lodged in her respiratory system, which made treatment in Kandahar impossible.

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The organization added that every day, women and children suffering from malnutrition are visiting health centers for treatment.

The World Food Program added on its page X that Afghanistan ranks fourth in the world in terms of acute child malnutrition; currently, about 5 million mothers and children are malnourished and this crisis is spreading.

The organization appreciated the donations of donors and said that this assistance is essential for a healthy future for mothers and children.

The World Food Program added that the organization, in cooperation with its partners, has provided nutrients to thousands of people suffering from malnutrition in Afghanistan.

It is worth noting that the organization previously warned that on the eve of winter, more than 17 million Afghans face severe food insecurity; a crisis that is accompanied by acute malnutrition.

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Wijesara said on Sunday, December 14, after visiting the center, that investment in female health workers in Afghanistan is vital and that female nursing helps malnourished children.

On the other hand, Tajuddin Ayvali, the representative of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in Afghanistan, previously said that the country is facing one of the most severe nutrition crises in the world and that 3.5 million children are suffering from acute malnutrition.

According to Ayvali, one million people are also severely underweight and at risk.

It is worth noting that the UN warned in August this year that Afghanistan is facing the most severe wave of child malnutrition.

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The EU wrote on its website that the education and training of women as health professionals is also included in its support programs.

In addition, the EU and UNESCO launched a program worth 4.7 million euros to provide literacy and practical skills training to 7,500 young people and adults in five provinces of Afghanistan.

The EU also added that the program will focus on training skills relevant to local needs, such as tailoring, dairy production, poultry farming and small-scale agriculture.

It is worth noting that the EU has been one of the largest donors to Afghanistan since the Islamic Emirate regained control of the country, and the EU has already contributed millions of euros to the education, nutrition and health sectors in Afghanistan.

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The General Directorate of Emirates Companies wrote on its X-Page today, Saturday, November 22, that Ariana Afghan Airlines is buying three charter planes to help transport export goods.

Bakht-ur-Rahman Sharafat, the director of Ariana Afghan Airlines, said that it has been decided that these planes will be Boeing or Airbus models and will cost between $25 and $35 million.

Ariana Afghan Airlines officials added that the aim of purchasing new planes is to reduce the cost of transporting goods and increase the level of Afghanistan’s exports to international markets.

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The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) said in a statement on Tuesday, November 18, that the Japanese Ambassador to Kabul, Kenichi Masamoto, and the agency’s representative in Afghanistan, Stephen Rodriguez, signed the grant.

The statement also added that the money will be used for 73 micro-projects and 2,100 small and medium-sized businesses.

With this, the UNDP, which is trying to improve access to financial support for women entrepreneurs through loans and entrepreneurship training, emphasized at the event that Afghanistan is still facing a severe economic crisis, the burden of which is again being placed on Afghan women.

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The Snooker World Cup has begun in the capital of Oman, Muscat, with more than 30 countries participating.

The tournament began on the 15th of this month and will continue until the 23rd.

A 5-member team from the National Snooker and Billiards Federation of Afghanistan left for Oman last Friday.

It is worth noting that Mohammad Rais Hotak, Mohammad Mir Noorzai and Mohammad Zarif Afzali participated in the tournament as players, Wahidullah Asghari as coach, and Gulabuddin Khwalwak as the delegation

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Laghman provincial officials said that at around 4:00 this morning, a towed vehicle in the Miakhan Kach area of ​​Qarghi district of the province went off the road due to the driver’s carelessness, overturned and caught fire.

According to officials, the health condition of the injured is stable.

It is worth noting that traffic accidents have increased at an unprecedented rate in the country recently, with many people losing their lives.

The reasons for the increase in traffic accidents have been attributed to the carelessness of motorists, reckless driving, failure to comply with traffic rules, and the narrowness and deterioration of roads.

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