Afghanistan

Women in Afghanistan continue to face severe restrictions under Taliban rule, with their rights to education, employment, and personal freedoms systematically dismantled. Simultaneously, the suspension of humanitarian aid has deepened the country’s crisis, disproportionately affecting women and children. The Taliban’s…

The United Nations Security Council is set to convene on Monday, February 10, to discuss the escalating threat posed by ISIS in Afghanistan and the surrounding region, Afghanistan International reported. The meeting will focus on a report from UN Secretary-General…

Imangali Tasmagambetov, Chief of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), highlighted Afghanistan as a significant source of potential terrorism and drug trafficking threats to Central Asia, Khaama Press reported today. During a meeting on Saturday, February 8, he emphasized the…

Relations between Afghanistan and Pakistan have grown increasingly tense due to cross-border security issues and the presence of militant groups, Afghan news agency Khaama Press reported. While Pakistan has long maintained ties with the Taliban, recent developments suggest growing friction,…

South Korea has committed $3 million in humanitarian aid to support displaced Afghans, returning refugees, and vulnerable host communities, the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) announced on Sunday. The funding will be used to build permanent shelters for 400 households, benefiting…

Taliban have suspended broadcasts of Radio Begum, a Kabul-based station known for its programming on women’s issues, citing alleged violations of media regulations, the Ministry of Information and Culture announced Tuesday. According to Afghan Amu news outlet, officials accused the…

UNICEF announced on Sunday that it successfully distributed iron tablets to approximately 2.5 million girls in Afghanistan at risk of anemia during 2024, Khaama Press reported. This initiative aims to combat the significant health issue of anemia among adolescent girls,…

Afghanistan’s currency, the afghani, has seen sharp fluctuations in value recently, worsening the economic challenges faced by millions, Afgn Amu news outlet said. The currency’s instability, linked to the suspension of U.S. aid and the Taliban’s currency management, has caused…

The Taliban’s Ministry for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice has imposed a ban on images and graphics on book covers in Herat, Afghanistan, Amu TV reported. Local booksellers report being forced to cover their book covers with…

According to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), Afghan citizens have emerged as the second largest group of illegal refugees entering Greece, following Syrians, Khaama Press reported. In 2024, a total of 54,417 individuals arrived in Greece by…