Afghanistan

Intense Pakistan‑Afghanistan Border Clashes Displace Over 115,000; UN and Muslim Scholars Call for Ceasefire ——————————— Severe clashes between Pakistan and Afghanistan forces along their shared border have displaced more than 115,000 civilians, with thousands more affected in nearby Pakistani districts,…

Rights Groups Warn of Escalating Repression in Afghanistan Ahead of UN Human Rights Council Session ————————————- A coalition of Afghan civil society organizations and international human rights groups has warned of a serious deterioration in human rights conditions in Afghanistan…

WHO Warns Polio Transmission Continues in Afghanistan —————————— The World Health Organization has warned that the transmission of Poliomyelitis caused by wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1) continues in Afghanistan, with the highest number of cases reported in the country’s southern…

UN Reports Nearly 66,000 Afghans Displaced Amid Escalating Pakistan Border Conflict ————————————— Nearly 66,000 people have been displaced in eastern and southeastern Afghanistan as heavy fighting continues along the country’s border with Pakistan, the United Nations’ International Organization for Migration…

Afghan Media Support Organization Condemns Suspension of Rah-e-Farda TV, Calls for Immediate Reopening ——————————- The Afghanistan Media Support Organization (AMSO) has condemned the suspension of broadcasts by Rah‑e‑Farda TV, urging authorities to allow the media outlet to resume operations and…

Sixth Day of Clashes Between Taliban, Pakistan Raises Regional Concerns as EU and UN Voice Alarm ———————————– Military confrontations between the Taliban authorities in Afghanistan and Pakistan entered a sixth consecutive day, with both sides exchanging strikes and accusations amid…

UN Warns of Deepening Women’s Rights Crisis in Afghanistan Following New Taliban Decree ————————————- United Nations officials have warned that women’s rights in Afghanistan are facing further deterioration after a new decree issued by the Taliban authorities imposed additional restrictions,…

Pakistan–Afghanistan Clashes Escalate as UN Chief Calls for Immediate Ceasefire ————————- Fighting between Pakistan and Afghanistan intensified overnight, with both sides reporting casualties and cross-border strikes in what Pakistani officials described as an “open war,” prompting the United Nations to…

UN, Amnesty International Call for Investigation Into Pakistani Airstrikes in Afghanistan as Civilian Casualties Reported ————————————- The Amnesty International and the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) have urged thorough investigations into recent Pakistani airstrikes in eastern Afghanistan, amid…

Pakistani Airstrikes in Eastern Afghanistan Kill Dozens; Kabul and Islamabad Trade Accusations ——————————– Dozens of people have been killed and wounded after Pakistani forces conducted a series of overnight airstrikes in eastern Afghanistan, triggering a sharp escalation in border tensions…