Afghanistan

Self-Supporting Women in Herat: Taliban Restrictions and Poverty Make Life Harder ———————————— Some self-supporting women in Herat claim that increasing restrictions, lack of employment opportunities, and poverty have subjected them to severe economic difficulties, an article by 8-Subh Daily reported.…

Turkey Detains Afghan Migrants and Arrests Suspected Smugglers in Anti-Illegal Migration Operation ————————————- Turkish authorities have detained 20 undocumented Afghan migrants and arrested three people suspected of involvement in migrant smuggling during an operation in the northwestern province of Bolu,…

Funding Shortfall Forces Hundreds of Health Facilities to Close Across Afghanistan ——————————- More than 570 health facilities across Afghanistan have closed or suspended operations since the beginning of 2025 due to declining international funding, cutting off medical services for more…

Pakistan to Begin Deportation of Around 20,000 Afghans From Peshawar ————————————— Pakistani authorities have finalized preparations for a new phase of deportations that could see around 20,000 Afghan nationals returned from the northwestern city of Peshawar to Afghanistan, according to…

WHO: Stronger Healthcare System Key to Ending Polio in Afghanistan ——————————— Afghanistan could eliminate wild poliovirus within the next 12 months if vaccination efforts are reinforced by stronger healthcare services and closer coordination among health partners, the World Health Organization…

UN Warns Over 17 Million Afghans Face Severe Food Insecurity This Year ———————————– The humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan has entered a more critical phase amid a sharp decline in aid funding, with more than 17.4 million people expected to face…

Women Arrested in Herat as Rights Groups Criticize Growing Official Engagement with Taliban —————————————- Human rights criticism of Taliban policies toward women in Afghanistan is continuing amid reports of women being arrested in Herat province and warnings that official engagement…

Border Clashes Erupt Between Taliban Forces, Pakistani Troops Near Nangarhar ——————————- New armed clashes have erupted between Taliban forces and Pakistani troops along the border between Afghanistan and Pakistan, reflecting continued security tensions on the shared frontier amid growing concerns…

Shafaq Online School Supports Afghan Girls as UN Urges Women’s Participation in Afghanistan’s Future ——————————— Shafaq Online School is continuing to provide education for girls in Afghanistan despite ongoing restrictions that bar girls from studying beyond the sixth grade. Launched…

UN Urges Civilian Protection After Pakistani Airstrikes in Afghanistan ————————————- The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has called for greater protection of civilians following recent Pakistani airstrikes in eastern Afghanistan, saying civilians should never bear…