CAMEA Bulletin – News from Afghanistan, Middle East & Africa (August 1, 2024)

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Afghanistan

1. Pakistan eyes new export markets in Afghanistan, Central Asia

https://www.arabnews.pk/node/2559221/pakistan

2. Pakistan’s Deputy PM and UNHCR Discuss Solutions for Afghan Refugees

https://tolonews.com/afghanistan-189946

3. Islamic Emirate and Uzbekistan Officials Convene to Tackle Amu Darya River Erosion

https://www.bakhtarnews.af/en/islamic-emirate-and-uzbekistan-officials-convene-to-tackle-amu-darya-river-erosion/

4. Germany in talks with countries over deportations of Afghans and Syrians

https://www.ariananews.af/germany-in-talks-with-countries-over-deportations-of-afghans-and-syrians/

5. Mawlavi Kabir in Tehran to attend oathtaking ceremony of Iranian president-elect

https://thekabultimes.com/mawlavi-kabir-in-tehran-to-attend-oathtaking-ceremony-of-iranian-president-elect/

6. Shaheen discusses health, climate change with French Chargé d’Affaires in Qatar

https://thekabultimes.com/shaheen-discusses-health-climate-change-with-french-charge-daffaires-in-qatar/

7. Second stage of construction of Qushtepa Canal in Afghanistan 58% complete

https://akipress.com/news:787652:Second_stage_of_construction_of_Qushtepa_
Canal_in_Afghanistan_58__complete/

8. Afghanistan’s new consul general begins mission in Mashhad

https://en.irna.ir/news/85552366/Afghanistan-s-new-consul-general-begins-mission-in-Mashhad

9. Taliban morality police detain Kandahar radio presenter Mohammad Ibrahim Mohtaj

https://cpj.org/2024/07/taliban-morality-police-detain-kandahar-radio-presenter-mohammad-ibrahim-mohtaj/

10. Arms smuggling bid to Afghanistan foiled at Torkham

https://pajhwok.com/2024/07/29/arms-smuggling-bid-to-afghanistan-foiled-at-torkham/ – google_vignette

Middle East

11. Yemen port damage estimated at $20 mn after Israel strike: official

https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20240729-yemen-port-damage-estimated-at-20-mn-after-israel-strike-official

12. Berlin calls on Iran and others to prevent Middle East escalation

https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/berlin-calls-iran-others-prevent-middle-east-escalation-2024-07-29/

13. Egypt making efforts to contain Israel escalation with Lebanon

https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20240730-egypt-making-efforts-to-contain-israel-escalation-with-lebanon/

14. Iran’s new president rekindles faint hopes of rapprochement with west

https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/jul/28/iran-new-president-masoud-pezeshkian-rekindles-feint-hopes-of-rapprochement-with-west

15. Pakistan, Saudi Arabia discuss upcoming global conference on girls’ education

https://www.arabnews.pk/node/2558001/pakistan

16. Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh killed in Iran: What to know, what’s next?

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/7/31/hamas-chief-ismail-haniyeh-killed-in-iran-what-to-know-whats-next

Africa

17. Africa struggles to regulate climate cooling systems industry as demand expands

https://www.voanews.com/a/africa-struggles-to-regulate-climate-cooling-systems-industry-as-demand-expands/7713657.html

18. Nigerian Government Warnings Raise Concerns about Upcoming Protests

https://www.hrw.org/news/2024/07/29/nigerian-government-warnings-raise-concerns-about-upcoming-protests

19. UN report says around 733 million people globally faced hunger in 2023

https://www.africanews.com/2024/07/24/un-report-says-around-733-million-people-globally-faced-hunger-in-2023/

20. South Africa police say 95 Libyans detained at suspected military camp

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/7/26/south-africa-police-say-95-libyans-detained-at-suspected-military-camp

21. South Africa has a new top diplomat. What does that mean for Palestine?

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/7/25/south-africa-has-a-new-top-diplomat-what-does-that-mean-for-palestine

22. Sexual violence rampant in Sudan’s civil war – Rights group

https://www.africanews.com/2024/07/29/sexual-violence-rampant-in-sudans-civil-war-rights-group/