Afghanistan

Afghanistan Faces Severe Health and Humanitarian Crisis, UNICEF Warns ———————————- Afghanistan is grappling with a severe health and humanitarian crisis, with children bearing the brunt, according to a new report from UNICEF published by Amu TV. In the first half…

Afghanistan Ranked World’s Most Food-Insecure Nation by UN FAO —————————– Afghanistan has been designated as the world’s most food-insecure country for 2024-2025 by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Khaama Press reported. This alarming classification, released in a…

“Al-Noor Movement” Marks Ninth Anniversary, Protesting Structural Discrimination Against Hazara Shias in Afghanistan ———————————– Today marks the ninth anniversary of the “Al-Noor Movement,” a pivotal event where thousands of Hazara Shias in western Kabul marched towards the city center and…

Afghan Arbaeen Pilgrims Face Uncertainty as Iran Delays Visa Issuance ———————————— Thousands of Afghan pilgrims intending to participate in the upcoming Arbaeen pilgrimage to Karbala are facing significant uncertainty as the Iranian Embassy in Kabul has yet to begin issuing…

Young Shia Hazara Man Killed in Land Dispute as Sectarian Tensions Mount in Maidan Wardak …………. A young Shia Hazara man was shot dead by armed nomads in Maidan Wardak amid ongoing land disputes, reflecting deepening sectarian violence under Taliban…

Afghan Volunteers Mobilize to Aid Deportees at Iran Border ………………….. At Afghanistan’s Islam Qala border with Iran, local volunteers are stepping in to assist thousands of deported Afghans, AFP reported. Since the start of 2024, over 1.6 million Afghans—including many…

Iran Urges Undocumented Afghans to Leave Amid Rising Deportations …………………. Iran’s interior minister announced that nearly six million Afghans currently reside in the country, with around two million lacking legal documentation, Amu TV reported. Authorities have warned that undocumented individuals…

Taliban Orders “Deviant” Books Be Removed from Afghanistan’s Libraries and Universities ——————————————— Taliban supreme leader Mullah Hibatullah Akhundzada has issued an order instructing authorities throughout Afghanistan to identify and remove “deviant” books from bookstores, school libraries, universities, and both public…

Pakistani Police Raids Target Afghanistan Refugees, Breaking Homes and Lives ————————————– Pakistani police conducted aggressive raids targeting Afghan refugees in Islamabad’s F-17 sector on July 28, 2025, according to sources reported by Hasht-e Subh Daily. The operation involved house-to-house searches…

UN launches $23 million initiative to support displaced communities in northern Afghanistan ———————————- The United Nations has launched a $23 million project to support returnees, internally displaced persons (IDPs), and affected communities in Kunduz and Baghlan provinces, northern Afghanistan, Amu…