Afghanistan

In its annual “International Religious Freedom” report, the U.S. State Department has painted a grim picture of the situation for religious minorities in Afghanistan over the past year. According to Khaama Press, the report states that under Taliban control, religious…

Hazara communities in central Afghanistan are facing renewed violence from armed nomadic groups, Hasht-e-Subh Daily revealed yesterday citing reports from Ghazni and Maidan Wardak provinces. Residents allege that the nomads have been destroying crops, beating locals, and claiming ownership of…

At least seven people have tragically perished in a landslide incident that struck a village in Paktia province, eastern Afghanistan, Xinhua news agency reported today. The natural disaster occurred late on Sunday in Jakaorgor village, Janikhail district, when the landslide…

The United Nations warned Friday that the Taliban’s continued suppression of women’s rights is a critical barrier to Afghanistan’s reintegration into the global community. UN officials also raised concerns over Pakistan’s ongoing deportation of hundreds of thousands of Afghans, exceeding…

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has raised concerns over the devastating impact of climate change on food security for children in Afghanistan, Khaama Press reported yesterday. According to UNICEF estimates, over 875,000 children under five currently suffer from severe…

Nada Al-Nashif, Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights at the United Nations, has emphasized that the ongoing oppression of women and girls in Afghanistan is severely jeopardizing the country’s future. In her latest statement, Al-Nashif stressed the need for the…

The World Health Organization (WHO) is sounding the alarm on a cholera outbreak in Afghanistan, Amu TV reported yesterday. According to the source, from January to May, the country recorded over 46,000 cases, with a 54% monthly increase. Tragically, 25…

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has announced that 17.3 million people in Afghanistan require urgent humanitarian aid. This announcement comes amidst a deteriorating economic situation in the country, exacerbated by the seizure of Afghan assets and American…

In a tragic incident, four young children were killed by an unexploded ordnance in Faryab province, Afghanistan on Sunday, Amu TV reported yesterday. According to Taliban officials, the explosion occurred in the Pashtun Kot district, in the village of Dahan…

As Afghans prepare to celebrate the joyous occasion of Eid al-Adha, the World Food Programme (WFP) has sounded the alarm on the grim reality facing millions in the country, Khaama Press reported yesterday. On the eve of the Eid holiday,…