Afghanistan

At least 21 people lost their lives in sudden flash floods that struck Qala-e-Kah district in Afghanistan’s Farah province, local sources said on Tuesday. The victims, who were visiting the area for leisure, were swept into a deep ravine when…

The 58th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council has commenced in Geneva, Switzerland, with participation from high-ranking officials of 100 countries, Khaama Press reported. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres highlighted the grim state of human rights in Afghanistan, emphasizing…

The 12th Herat Security Dialogue opened in Madrid, bringing together political figures, former Afghan officials, and international representatives to discuss Afghanistan’s future. Organized by the Afghanistan Institute for Strategic Studies, the two-day conference is themed “Afghanistan: Reviving Hope; Synergic Efforts.”…

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) announced that over 19 million people in Afghanistan received humanitarian assistance last year, with more than half being children, Khaama Press reported. In a report released on February 23, UNICEF highlighted that the aid…

The Taliban have resumed house-to-house searches in parts of Kabul, raising alarm among residents, Amu TV reported. The searches began on Saturday morning in the Khair Khana neighborhood and may extend to other areas of the capital. Sources indicate that…

The Taliban announced on Thursday that Afghanistan would no longer recognize the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court (ICC), declaring its 2003 accession to the Rome Statute legally void, Jurist News reported. This move follows ICC prosecutor Karim Khan’s request…

Radio Begum, an Afghan women’s radio station, will resume broadcasts after the Taliban lifted its suspension, Arab News reported. The station was initially halted due to allegations of unauthorized content provision to an overseas TV channel and improper use of…

Afghanistan remains one of the world’s most heavily contaminated countries with landmines and unexploded ordnance, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has said. In a statement on X, the organization highlighted its efforts to educate communities about the…

Humanitarian operations in Afghanistan faced major disruptions last month due to Taliban interference and access restrictions, leading to the suspension of 56 aid projects, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported. OCHA documented 127 humanitarian access…

The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has warned that Afghanistan’s ban on women’s medical education could lead to a long-term healthcare crisis. In a report released on February 18, OCHA highlighted that Afghanistan’s maternal mortality…