Afghanistan

Boat Accident Leaves 20 Dead, Including Children, in Afghanistan’s Nangarhar

Boat Accident Leaves 20 Dead, Including Children, in Afghanistan’s Nangarhar

At least 20 people, including children, tragically lost their lives when a boat capsized during a river crossing in Afghanistan’s Nangarhar province, Al Jazeera reported. The vessel, carrying approximately 25 individuals, overturned in the Basawul area of Momand Dara district…
14.2M Estimated to be Experiencing Acute Food Insecurity in Afghanistan, UN Agency Warns

14.2M Estimated to be Experiencing Acute Food Insecurity in Afghanistan, UN Agency Warns

Despite a significant improvement over the past two years, Afghanistan continues to grapple with one of the world’s largest food security crises, with an estimated 14.2 million people, or 37% of the population, currently facing acute food insecurity, Anadolu Agency…
Due to poor humanitarian record, US refuses to recognize Taliban’s ruling regime

Due to poor humanitarian record, US refuses to recognize Taliban’s ruling regime

The US National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications, John Kirby, announced on Wednesday that the United States does not recognize the Taliban as the ruling authority in Afghanistan. Kirby’s statement was made during a press conference where Kirby emphasized…
UN Official Warns of ‘Fragile’ Humanitarian Situation in Afghanistan amid Severe Malnutrition Facing 3 million Kids

UN Official Warns of ‘Fragile’ Humanitarian Situation in Afghanistan amid Severe Malnutrition Facing 3 million Kids

The humanitarian situation in Afghanistan remains ‘fragile’, Amu TV cited a UN official’s statement yesterday. According to Edem Wosornu, head of operations at the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), 23 million Afghans are in need…
Afghanistan: Devastating Earthquake Shakes Kabul

Afghanistan: Devastating Earthquake Shakes Kabul

A powerful earthquake jolted the capital of Afghanistan, Kabul, last night, local sources reported. According to the initial reports, no information is available about possible losses and casualties, and the Taliban has not commented on the incident so far. Previously,…
Afghanistan: Nearly 30% of Children to Face Crisis Levels of Hunger in 2024

Afghanistan: Nearly 30% of Children to Face Crisis Levels of Hunger in 2024

Afghanistan continues to grapple with a severe hunger crisis that is gravely impacting millions of children across the country, Khaama Press reported yesterday in an article. New figures from the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) project that by October,…
WHO: Devastating Floods Ravage Afghanistan, Affecting Nearly 8,700 Families

WHO: Devastating Floods Ravage Afghanistan, Affecting Nearly 8,700 Families

A series of deadly floods that struck the Afghan provinces of Baghlan, Badakhshan, and Takhar earlier this month have taken a heavy toll, Khaama Press reported yesterday citing the World Health Organization (WHO). According to the UN health agency, the…
Afghanistan: Muslims demand Taliban to remove ban on entry of Jafari jurisprudence books

Afghanistan: Muslims demand Taliban to remove ban on entry of Jafari jurisprudence books

Followers of the Shia faith in Afghanistan have criticized Taliban’s ban on the entry of Jafari jurisprudence books into the country and the collection of such books from state and private university libraries. According to them, access to religious information…
Taliban’s Morality Police Expel Hazara Vendors, Hand over Marketplace to Pashtuns in Jaghori District

Taliban’s Morality Police Expel Hazara Vendors, Hand over Marketplace to Pashtuns in Jaghori District

According to residents of Jaghori district in Ghazni province, the Taliban’s morality police have expelled at least 50 Hazara street vendors from the Sang-e-Masha bazaar and handed it over to Pashtuns from neighboring districts, Hast e Subh Daily reported yesterday.…
UN Renews Commitment to Clearing Unexploded Ordnance in Afghanistan

UN Renews Commitment to Clearing Unexploded Ordnance in Afghanistan

New York, May 22, 2024 – The United Nations has reaffirmed its support for efforts to find sustainable solutions to the growing problem of unexploded ordnance in Afghanistan. In a statement, UN Deputy Secretary-General Jean-Pierre Lacroix expressed deep concern over…
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