News Summary
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- The World Health Organization has called on Afghanistan and Pakistan to ease tensions, warning the conflict poses risks to public health and lives.
- More than 400 people died and at least 250 were injured in an attack on the Omid Drug Rehabilitation Center in Kabul.
- Pakistan claims it attacked military bases supporting Afghan Taliban terrorism, while Afghanistan accuses Pakistan of conducting attacks.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has appealed for a reduction in hostilities between the Afghan Taliban and Pakistan.
WHO stated that the ongoing tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan endanger the health and lives of the population.
According to a WHO statement, “Since late February, escalating clashes in Afghanistan have affected at least six health facilities.”
In Kabul, an overnight attack on the Omid Drug Rehabilitation Center, operated by the Ministry of Interior, has resulted in the deaths of more than 400 individuals and at least 250 injured. These individuals were admitted for drug addiction treatment.
The statement further said, “The World Health Organization is investigating these incidents. However, the intensifying conflict is placing increasing pressure on the healthcare system and raising risks to the health and lives of vulnerable populations.”
WHO has urged all parties to reduce tensions and prioritize peace and health, adding, “Peace is the best medicine.”
Afghanistan has accused Pakistan of attacking the drug rehabilitation hospital in Kabul, which has resulted in hundreds of fatalities.
Meanwhile, Pakistan claims that its military has struck Taliban military bases in Kabul and Nangarhar that support terrorism under the Afghan Taliban regime.
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