Afghanistan

The World Food Programme (WFP) has announced that it can provide emergency food assistance to only one million of the 12 million people facing hunger in Afghanistan, citing a critical lack of funds, Afghanistan International reported yesterday. The organization requires…

One year after the devastating earthquakes in Herat, Afghanistan, UNICEF reports that recovery remains fragile for affected families, Khaama Press reported yesterday. The earthquakes, which struck last October, resulted in 1,480 deaths and displaced thousands, impacting 48,000 families. As winter…

The Taliban authorities have banned the celebration of World Teacher’s Day, deeming it un-Islamic, further marginalizing educators in the country, Hasht-e-Subh Daily reported yesterday. According to the article, over the past three years, many teachers have been dismissed due to…

The European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled that gender and nationality alone are sufficient grounds for granting asylum to Afghan women, given the Taliban’s severe restrictions on women’s rights, VOA reported recently. This decision arose from cases involving two Afghan…

The World Food Programme (WFP) has identified Afghanistan as the sixth most vulnerable country to climate crises, emphasizing its investment in flood prediction and food preparation for high-risk areas, Khaama Press reported today. On October 5th, the WFP announced that…

The Taliban’s Ministry for Propagation of Virtue and Prevention of Vice recently described women’s rights as “international terrorism” and criticized the United Nations for what they perceive as an imposition of foreign values on Afghanistan, Hasht-e-Subh Daily reported in an…

In Ghor province, Afghanistan, the pervasive grip of extreme poverty has led families to make heartbreaking choices. As economic conditions worsen and humanitarian aid remains scarce, many parents find themselves relying on their children to contribute to the household income,…

The World Food Program (WFP) is aiding thousands of women in Afghanistan, many of whom are the primary earners for their families, by providing essential skills training, Khaama Press reported yesterday. The UN agency highlighted the severe limitations on women’s…

A tragic incident occurred in Nangarhar province on September 30, when a boat capsized in the Koz Kunar district, resulting in the deaths of eight individuals, including women and children, Khaama Press revealed today. Local authorities reported that strong winds…

The World Food Program (WFP) stated that, in addition to the restrictions imposed on girls’ education in Afghanistan, many are forced to leave school early due to poverty. According to Afghanistan’s Khaama Press news agency on Monday, one in three…