Afghanistan

UN: Afghan Quake Destroyed Over 5,200 Homes …………… The United Nations says preliminary assessments of last month’s powerful earthquake in Afghanistan show more than 5,200 homes were destroyed and nearly 700 others damaged across 49 villages. The quake, which struck…

Afghanistan and Pakistan are facing a series of interlinked crises, spanning natural disasters, insurgency, and human rights violations, with mounting concerns over civilian welfare and humanitarian access. Despite an influx of international assistance following the 6.0-magnitude earthquake on August 31,…

Taliban Blocks Women From Entering UN Offices in Kabul Amid Growing Restrictions …………… Local sources in Kabul reported on Monday, September 8, 2025, that the Taliban has barred women from entering United Nations offices and compounds in the Afghan capital.…

Taliban Bans Animal and Bird Images on Shop Signs in Khost ……….. Local sources in Afghanistan’s Khost province say the Taliban’s Ministry for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice has ordered shopkeepers to remove images of animals and…

Afghanistan faced a week of compounding crises under Taliban rule, as a destructive market fire in Takhar wiped out livelihoods, while Taliban authorities intensified repression through raids on weddings, violence against women, and the arrest of a civil society activist.…

Following a devastating magnitude 6.0 earthquake that killed over 2,200 and injured 4,000 people in Afghanistan’s eastern Kunar province, a wave of international humanitarian aid has been mobilized to assist the beleaguered nation. Countries and global organizations are sending a…

Pakistan Warns Germany Over Status of 2,400 Afghan Refugees Amid Deportation Concerns ———————————- According to a report by The Khaama Press, Pakistan has issued a warning to Germany over the status of 2,400 Afghan refugees, raising concerns about potential deportations.…

UN Official Warns Taliban Rule and Poverty Are Major Challenges in Afghanistan ……………… The UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in Afghanistan, Richard Bennett, has warned that Taliban rule and widespread poverty remain the country’s most pressing challenges, urging urgent…

Pakistan Defends Afghan Refugee Deportations Despite International Criticism …………….. Pakistan has reaffirmed its decision to proceed with the deportation of undocumented Afghan refugees, despite mounting pressure from international organizations. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan told reporters in Islamabad that…

A powerful magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck the mountainous region of the country, killing more than 2,200 people and injuring nearly 4,000. The aftershocks are adding miseries to the already-devastated victims of the economically-troubled nation. The quake, which occurred just before…