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An outlook of Kabul city under Coronavirus lockdown
Kabul is living its hard time, facing the threat of the COVID-19 pandemic – although people do not take it seriously, the city is experiencing a lock-down.
Kabul is the second Afghan city hit by the virus. Though several cases are being tested positive for the virus in the capital Kabul every day, and restrictions have been announced by the authorities, neither the disease nor the restrictions on movements have been taken seriously by most people. Many believe that the real concern is that if the inconsideration and the recklessness continue, the city will walk into an uncontrollable situation.
Kabul City footage under Coronavirus lockdown
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The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in all over Afghanistan is now in hundreds.
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Allaudin area of Kabul; movement seems less than it was before.
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Bagh-e Bala area of Kabul; now deserted.
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Dahanai Nal area of Kabul; People work here despite the lockdown.
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Central area of Kabul, Dar-ul-Aman represents a decent curfew.
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Enhesarat area of Kabul; People still work here reasoning poverty.
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Kart-e-Char, the heart of Kabul; lockdown almost welcomed by people.
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Kart-e-Mamoorin area; deserted for the sake of the lockdown.
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Kart-e-Parwan; People seem to be abiding by the lockdown.
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Kot-e-Sangi area of Kabul; Few people walk around.
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Pol-e-Sokhta area of Kabul – Commuted as usual.
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Qowa-e-Markaz Road, a commercial spot of Kabul; no trade activities are seen.
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Darwaza-e-Sher, hillside area; inhabited by the poor – the quarantine has been painful here.
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The quarantine measures have been imposed in many other countries across the world. To name a few, US, India and Brazil have been implementing curfew as a part of efforts to slow down the transmission of the Coronavirus. Meanwhile, Americas, Indians and Brazilians have welcomed the lock down, helping the government in the fight against the COVID-19 by staying put.
Freeway connections in Rio de Janeiro
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Empty soccer fields in the Flamengo neigborhood of Rio de Janeiro
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Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro
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Ipanema beach in Rio de Janeiro
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The Candelaria church and Presidente Vargas Avenue in Rio de Janeiro’s downtown
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A mall parking in Rio de Janeiro’s Barra da Tijuca neighborhood
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The Rio-Niteroi bridge in Rio de Janeir
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The Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro
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The Rio das Pedras slum in Rio de Janeiro
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Presidente Vargas Avenue in Rio de Janeiro
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Many US states and cities have told their citizens to stay home and avoid contact with other people. These images show how empty schools, parking lots and city streets have become.
US cities in Coronavirus quarantine, seen from above
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US cities in Coronavirus quarantine, seen from above
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US cities in Coronavirus quarantine, seen from above
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US cities in Coronavirus quarantine, seen from above
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US cities in Coronavirus quarantine, seen from above
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In India, a three-week nationwide lockdown has been imposed by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in an attempt to halt the spread of the Coronavirus.
India’s 1.3billion population in lockdown – in pictures
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India’s 1.3billion population in lockdown – in pictures
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India’s 1.3billion population in lockdown – in pictures
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India’s 1.3billion population in lockdown – in pictures
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India’s 1.3billion population in lockdown – in pictures
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Muttaqi, UN official discuss cooperation and Doha Process
The ministry said Muttaqi and DiCarlo also shared views on future engagement and cooperation regarding the Doha Process.
Afghanistan’s Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi held a phone call with Rosemary DiCarlo, the UN Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.
According to the ministry, the two sides discussed the overall state of cooperation between the Islamic Emirate and the United Nations and exchanged views on ways to further strengthen and expand future cooperation.
The ministry said Muttaqi and DiCarlo also shared views on future engagement and cooperation regarding the Doha Process.
No further details were provided about the timing of the next round of engagement or specific areas of cooperation.
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Maryam Nawaz says Punjab faces greater security threats from neighbouring provinces
Punjab shares borders with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan to the north and west, Sindh to the south and India to the east.
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif says the province faces greater security threats from neighbouring Pakistani provinces than from neighbouring countries.
Speaking at an event in Lahore on Saturday, Maryam said her priority was to ensure that people in Punjab could sleep without fear.
“Threats to Punjab from neighbouring countries are fewer, while greater threats come from neighbouring provinces,” she said.
She added that terrorist attacks enter Punjab from these areas.
Punjab shares borders with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan to the north and west, Sindh to the south and India to the east.
Her comments come as Pakistan’s government has repeatedly accused India and the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan of contributing to insecurity, particularly in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
The Islamic Emirate has rejected the allegations, saying insecurity in Pakistan stems from the country’s internal problems.
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Cuban and Afghan immigrants deported from US arrive in Guyana
Guyana’s Foreign Secretary Robert Persaud said the group of Cuban and Afghan nationals arrived on Saturday after being deported over immigration issues.
Guyana has received six people deported from the United States as the administration of President Donald Trump expands its use of so-called third-country deportations.
Guyana’s Foreign Secretary Robert Persaud said the group of Cuban and Afghan nationals arrived on Saturday after being deported over immigration issues.
“The US has not made any further requests” for non-citizens to be sent to Guyana, Persaud told The Associated Press.
None of the six had criminal backgrounds, he said.
Persaud said Guyana reached an agreement with the US after months of negotiations. The deal will run for one year and does not constitute permanent resettlement.
Third-country deportations involve sending foreign nationals to countries other than their own. Critics say deportees may have no ties to the countries they are sent to and can face unfamiliar languages and difficult conditions.
The Trump administration has expanded the practice, reaching agreements with countries in several regions, some involving multimillion-dollar payments. US officials have defended the policy by arguing that some countries, including Cuba, refuse to accept deportees.
Amnesty International estimates that more than 30 countries have entered such agreements since Trump returned to office, including 15 in the Americas.
Rights groups have condemned third-country deportations as a way of punishing migrants and pressuring them to abandon immigration claims. The practice has also raised concerns over human rights and conditions in countries receiving deportees.
The Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse at Syracuse University estimates that 70.6% of foreign nationals currently held in US immigration detention have no criminal conviction.
The six deportees sent to Guyana will receive assistance through the Assisted Voluntary Return Programme operated by the UN International Organization for Migration. They will remain in Guyana while their immigration cases are resolved and could eventually return to their countries of origin or seek relocation elsewhere.
Restricting immigration and deporting foreign nationals have become central features of Trump’s second-term policies. His administration has also cancelled programmes including Temporary Protected Status and humanitarian parole, leaving tens of thousands at greater risk of deportation.
Reports have also indicated that the administration plans to revoke visas for about 200,000 asylum seekers.
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