Afghanistan

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…

World Mother Language Day Raises Concerns Over Linguistic Diversity in Afghanistan ——————————- As the world marks International Mother Language Day as an occasion to promote cultural and linguistic diversity, concerns are growing over the future of linguistic plurality in Afghanistan…

Taliban Policies Deepen Crisis for Afghan Women as Education Ban and Rights Violations Persist ————————————- Four years after the Taliban returned to power in August 2021, restrictions on women’s rights—particularly access to education—have become entrenched, according to international data and…

UN Report Says 75% of Afghanistan’s Population Faces Livelihood Insecurity ————————————- A new report by the United Nations Development Programme has found that more than 75% of the population in Afghanistan is experiencing acute livelihood insecurity, highlighting the depth of…