Afghanistan 🇦🇫Quote from Mahir Khan 🇦🇫 (@im_mahirKhan):
Some places stay in your heart forever Nuristan is one of them. 🌿
Hopefully visiting again this year.
Source: Mahir Khan 🇦🇫 (@im_mahirKhan)
[ https://x.com/im_mahirKhan/status/2062569920131403916 ]
In reply to Hurriyat Radio English (@HurriyatEN):
From Leisure to Liability: The Transformation of Tourism Culture in Afghanistan
Eid and holidays offer many families a valuable opportunity to step away from daily routines and share moments of happiness with friends and relatives. In Afghanistan, the arrival of Eid sees thousands of people heading to the scenic and pleasant regions of #Nuristan, #Band-e Amir, #Badakhshan, #Nangarhar, #Laghman, #Kunar, #Parwan, #Panjshir, & #Kapisa. These areas, known for their beautiful nature, lush valleys, raging rivers, & clean air, rank among the country’s most popular tourist destinations. However, beyond the enjoyment of natural beauty, observing the principles of responsible tourism & respecting local residents are issues that should never be ignored.
When accompanied by respect for the culture, traditions, & rights of local people, tourism can contribute significantly to the economic & social growth of a region. Unfortunately, in some cases, a number of tourists have been seen causing inconvenience & discomfort to local residents without considering their privacy. People in many tourist areas, particularly Nuristan, have repeatedly complained about the inappropriate behavior of some visitors. Taking photos or videos without permission, entering private areas, creating excessive noise, & disregarding local customs are among the actions that can damage relations between tourists & local communities.
Maintaining privacy is one of the most important ethical principles in travel. Every individual and every family has the right to feel calm & secure in their own living environment. Tourists must recognize that people’s homes, gardens, & agricultural lands are part of their private lives. Entering these places without permission or photographing people without their consent is improper and irresponsible. Respecting this right reflects the culture and good character of tourists.
On the other hand, protecting the environment and keeping recreational areas clean is a shared responsibility of all citizens. Unfortunately, after Eid holidays, large amounts of garbage, plastic, & food waste are often left behind in nature across some tourist areas. This situation not only spoils the beautiful face of nature but also harms water resources, wildlife, and the broader environment. Every tourist should collect their waste and dispose of it properly. Nature is the common heritage of all generations, and its preservation requires public cooperation.
Respecting the culture and customs of local people is also of particular importance. Afghanistan is a country with extensive cultural and social diversity, & each region has its own distinct customs and traditions. Tourists should respect the values, beliefs, and cultural sensitivities of the people when traveling to these areas. Appropriate clothing, polite behavior, respectful language, & avoiding actions that may offend others can pave the way for better relations between tourists and host communities.
Responsible tourism is not merely about enjoying travel; it is equally about accepting responsibility for the community & the environment. When tourists behave respectfully, locals will welcome them with open arms. This positive interaction can help develop the tourism industry, create economic opportunities for local residents, and better introduce Afghanistan’s natural and cultural attractions.
Eid and holidays are opportunities for joy, peace, and renewed energy. But this joy becomes more valuable when it is accompanied by respect for the rights of others and the protection of nature. If every tourist, in addition to recreation & sightseeing, also considers their moral & social responsibilities, the beautiful regions of Afghanistan will remain clean, green, & attractive for future generations. The culture of responsible tourism helps preserve nature & the peace of local people on the one hand, and on the other hand, it presents a positive & civilized image of our society.
#Nuristan: Food Assistance Provided to 250 Internally Displaced Families
Monday, 1st of Dhul Hijjah, 1447 (May 18, 2026)
The Afghan Red Crescent distributed 19 tons of food aid to 250 internally displaced families in the Kamdesh district of Nuristan province.
The aid, supported by the Turkish Red Crescent, provided each family with 76 kilograms of food supplies.
The supplies included 50 kilograms of flour, 5 liters of oil, 10 kilograms of rice, 5 kilograms of beans, 2 kilograms of sugar, 2 kilograms of pasta, one can of tomato paste, half a kilogram of green tea, and half a kilogram of biscuits.
It is hoped that this assistance will effectively contribute to fulfilling the food needs of these families and alleviating their hardships.
The Afghan Red Crescent strives to provide timely humanitarian aid to displaced and affected families to meet their basic needs.
🔗 https://arcs.af/dr/node/8911
#نورستان؛ ۲۵۰ #داخلي_بېځایه_شویو کورنیو سره د خوراکي توکو مرسته وشوه
دوشنبه، ۱ ذو الحجه ۱۴۴۷
د #افغاني_سرې_میاشتې له لوري د نورستان ولایت د کامدېش ولسوالۍ ۲۵۰ داخلي بېځایه شویو کورنیو سره ۱۹ ټنه د خوراکي توکو مرسته وشوه.
ياده مرسته د #ترکیې_سرې_میاشتې په ملاتړ برابره شوې وه، چې له مخې یې هرې کورنۍ ته ۷۶ کیلو خوراکي توکي ورکړل شول.
په دغو توکو کې ۵۰ کیلو اوړه، ۵ لېټره غوړي، ۱۰ کیلو وریژې، ۵ کیلو لوبیا، ۲ کیلو بوره، ۲ کیلو مکروني، یوه قطۍ رُب، نیم کیلو شین چای او نیم کیلو بسکویټ شامل وو.
تمه ده، دغه #مرسته به د یادو کورنیو د خوراکي اړتیاوو د پوره کولو او د هغوی د ژوند د ستونزو په کمولو کې اغېزمنه تمامه شي.
افغاني سره میاشت هڅه کوي د بېځایه شویو او #زیانمنو کورنیو د لومړنیو اړتیاوو د پوره کولو لپاره پر وخت بشري مرستې ورسوي.
🔗 https://arcs.af/dr/node/8911
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#Nûristan’da 250 yerinden edilmiş aileye gıda yardımı dağıtıldı
Pazartesi, 18 Mayıs 2026
#Afgan_Kızılay'ı tarafından Nûristan vilayetinin Kamdeş ilçesinde 250 yerinden edilmiş aileye 19 ton gıda yardımı dağıtıldı.
#Türk_Kızılayı’nın desteğiyle temin edilen bu yardım kapsamında, her aileye 76 kg gıda maddesi verildi.
Yardımların içinde 50 kg un, 5 litre yağ, 10 kg pirinç, 5 kg fasulye, 2 kg şeker, 2 kg makarna, bir kutu salça, yarım kg yeşil çay ve yarım kg bisküvi yer almaktadır.
Afgan Kızılay'ı yerinden edilmiş ve zarar görmüş ailelerin temel ihtiyaçlarının karşılanması için insani yardımları zamanında ulaştırmaya çalışmaktadır.
Afgan Kızılay'ı yerinden edilmiş ve zarar görmüş ailelerin temel ihtiyaçlarının karşılanması amacıyla insani yardımları zamanında ulaştırmaya gayret ediyor.
Source: Afghan Red Crescent | افغاني سره میاشت (@ARCSAfghanistan)
[ https://x.com/ARCSAfghanistan/status/2056281617925013958 ]
بیش از ۴۸۰۰ بیمار در ولايت #نورستان از خدمات صحی #هلال_احمر_افغانی بهرهمند شدهاند
شنبه، ۲۲ ذو القعده ١۴۴٧
#کارکنان_صحی هلالاحمر افغانی، طی ۳۰ روز گذشته در ولسوالیها و قریههای مختلف ولایت نورستان، به ۳۳۴۳ #بیمار خدماتی چون معاینه، توزیع دوا، پانسمان زخمها، تطبیق واکسین، رسیدگی به سوءتغذیه، ارائه مشورههای صحی قبل و بعد از زایمان و تنظیم خانواده ارائه کردهاند.
همچنین برای ۱۴۸۷ تن از مراجعین و بیماران دیگر در بخش مشورههای لازم صحی مشورههای لازم صحی نیز خدمات فراهم شده است.
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#Nuristan: Over 4,800 Patients Receive #Health_Services from the ARCS
Saturday, May 9, 2026
#Medical_staff of the #ARCS have provided health services to thousands of patients across various districts and villages of Nuristan Province over the past 30 days. During this period, 3,343 #patients received medical checkups, medications, wound care, vaccinations, malnutrition assessments, as well as essential health consultations related to prenatal and postnatal care and family planning. In addition, 1,487 patients were provided with vital medical consultations.
🔗 https://tinyurl.com/222g5dev
Source: Afghan Red Crescent | افغاني سره میاشت (@ARCSAfghanistan)
[ https://x.com/ARCSAfghanistan/status/2053011931943088580 ]
#اختتام روند امداد رسانى مواد خوراکى براى متضررين جنگ در ولسوالى هاى کامديش و برگمتال #نورستان توسط #هلال_احمر_افغانى
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#Completion of Food Assistance for People Affected by Armed Conflict in Kamdesh and Barg-e-Matal Districts of #Nuristan Province by the #ARCS
Source: Afghan Red Crescent | افغاني سره میاشت (@ARCSAfghanistan)
[ https://x.com/ARCSAfghanistan/status/2050481979733524780 ]
#نورستان؛ په کامدېش او برګمټال کې د #جګړو له امله ۱۷ زره اغېزمنو کورنیو ته د مرستو وېش پای ته ورسېد
شنبه، ۱۵ ذو القعده ۱۴۴۷
د نورستان ولایت په کامدېش او برګمټال ولسوالیو کې د جګړو له امله ۱۷ زره اغېزمنو کورنیو ته د #بشري_مرستو وېش نن بشپړ شو.
د ټاکل شوي #پلان له مخې، په کامدېش ولسوالۍ کې څه باندې ۱۰،۵۰۰ او په برګمټال کې څه کم ۶،۵۰۰ کورنیو ته مرستې ووېشل شوې.
دا مرستې د #افغاني_سرې_میاشتې، د #سره_صلیب_نړیوالې_کمېټې او د #خوړو_نړیوال_پروګرام په ګډې همغږۍ ترسره شوې.
په دغو #مرستو کې هرې کورنۍ ته اوړه، غوړي، دال، مالګه او د لاسو مینځلو صابونونه ورکړل شول.
د یادو مرستو موخه د #جګړه_ځپلو کورنیو د لومړنیو اړتیاوو پوره کول او د هغوی د ژوند د ستونزو تر يو حده کمول و.
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#Nuristan: Aid Distribution to #Conflict_Affected Families Completed in Kamdesh and Barg-e-Matal
Saturday, May 2, 2026
The #distribution of humanitarian assistance to families affected by conflict was completed today in the Kamdesh and Barg-e-Matal districts of Nuristan Province.
According to the #plan, assistance was provided to more than 10,500 families in Kamdesh and nearly 6,500 families in Barg-e-Matal.
The #aid was delivered through joint coordination between the #ARCS, the #ICRC, and #WFP.
As part of the assistance, each family received flour, cooking oil, lentils, salt, and handwashing soap.
The #assistance aimed to meet the basic needs of conflict-affected families and help ease their hardships to some extent.
Source: Afghan Red Crescent | افغاني سره میاشت (@ARCSAfghanistan)
[ https://x.com/ARCSAfghanistan/status/2050456726718365799 ]
After weeks of hunger & no access to basic services including health care, help has finally reached families in Kamdesh & Barg-e-Matal, #Nuristan.
17,000 families affected by armed conflict have now received assistance and medical supplies.
Read more: 👇
Source: ICRC Afghanistan (@ICRC_af)
[ https://x.com/ICRC_af/status/2049789590568042810 ]
Afghanistan: Operational update on humanitarian response in Kamdesh and Barg-e-Matal Districts, Nuristan Province
The escalation of hostilities between Afghanistan and Pakistan in mid-February 2026 disrupted the road connecting Kamdesh District and Barg-e-Matal District in Nuristan Province for two months, leaving communities isolated and vulnerable.
Food assistance & medical supplies have been delivered to 17,000 families affected by armed conflict in Kamdesh & Barg-e-Matal, #Nuristan
After weeks of isolation & hardship, @ICRC_af, @ARCSAfghanistan & @WFP_Afghanistan are helping families access essentials & begin to recover.
Source: ICRC Afghanistan (@ICRC_af)
[ https://x.com/ICRC_af/status/2049745444922900637 ]
آغاز #روند امداد رسانی مواد خوراکی برای متضررين جنگ در ولسوالی برگمتال #نورستان توسط #هلال_احمر_افغانی
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#Food_assistance Distribution begins for people affected by #Conflict in Barg-e-Matal district of #Nuristan Province
Source: Afghan Red Crescent | افغاني سره میاشت (@ARCSAfghanistan)
[ https://x.com/ARCSAfghanistan/status/2049211867092951420 ]
#نورستان؛ برګمټال کې څه باندې ۶ زره د #جګړو اغېزمنو کورنیو ته د مرستو وېش پيل شو
سې شنبه، ۱۱ ذو القعده ۱۴۴۷
د #افغاني_سرې_میاشتې، د #سره_صلیب_نړیوالې_کمېټې او د #خوړو_نړیوال_پروګرام په ګډې همغږۍ، د نورستان ولایت د برګمټال ولسوالۍ کې د جګړو له امله څه باندې ۶ زره اغېزمنو کورنیو ته د خوراکي او روغتیا ساتنې توکو د مرستو د وېش لړۍ پيل شوه.
د دې #لړۍ په لومړۍ ورځ، ددې ولسوالۍ د بېلابېلو سیمو پر ٢۳۰۰ کورنیو مرستې ووېشل شوې. په دغو #مرستو کې اوړه، غوړي، دال، مالګه او د لاسونو د مینځلو صابونونه شامل و، چې موخه یې د کورنیو #لومړنۍ_اړتیاوې پوره کول او د هغوی ستونزې تر يو حده کمول دي.
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#Nuristan: Aid Distribution begins for more than 6,000 #Conflict_affected families in Barg-e-Matal
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
In joint coordination with the #ARCS, the #ICRC and the #WFP, the distribution of food assistance has begun for more than 6,000 families affected by Conflict in Barg-e-Matal district of Nuristan Province.
On the first day of the effort, #aid was delivered to 2300 families across different areas of the district. The aid #included flour, cooking oil, lentils, salt and handwashing soap, aimed at meeting basic household needs and helping to #ease the difficulties faced by affected families.
Source: Afghan Red Crescent | افغاني سره میاشت (@ARCSAfghanistan)
[ https://x.com/ARCSAfghanistan/status/2049199010221535441 ]
