Afghanistan

The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has announced that heavy rainfall across Afghanistan from March 29-30 has severely damaged over 540 residences, agricultural land, and critical infrastructure in seven provinces. More details in the following…

The World Food Programme in Afghanistan has highlighted a significant increase in malnutrition among women, with 1.2 million affected, Khaama Press reported yesterday. The UN organization also warns of a rise in malnourished children, with a possibility of three million…

The recent announcement by the Taliban that it is resuming the practice of publicly stoning women to death has sparked shock and outrage worldwide, according to various news reports. Human rights groups have accused the international community of remaining silent,…

The WHO, in partnership with the UN Office on Drugs and Crime, the EU, and Japan, raised concerns about the high levels of mental distress in Afghanistan, affecting 50% of the population, Amu TV reported on Tuesday. According to the…

Three children died and two others were injured in Helmand Province due to the explosion of an unexploded bullet in the Gereshk district, Khaama Press reported. The incident occurred when the children were playing with the bullet they found in…

A new school year has started in Afghanistan, but without girls. The Taliban have prohibited female students from receiving education beyond the sixth grade, a move that has drawn international criticism, according to news reports. Schools across Afghanistan began classes…

A suicide bombing in front of a bank in Afghanistan’s Kandahar city on Thursday left at least 20 people dead and 30 others wounded, local police and hospital officials confirmed. On its Telegram channel, the ISIS group claimed responsibility for…

Following the ban on female education in Afghanistan, the internet is now the only option available for girls to continue their studies. Approximately 900 days have passed since 80% of girls in Afghanistan were deprived of attending school after completing…

Amnesty International has welcomed the one-year extension of UNAMA’s mission in Afghanistan and urged the head of UNAMA to prioritize the rights of women, girls, minorities, and address the humanitarian crisis in the country. They emphasize the importance of UNAMA’s…

Freezing temperatures induced by heavy snowfall and rain in Afghanistan has led to the death of at least 60 people over the past more than three weeks, Anadolu Agency reported. According to Taliban authorities, as many as 34 others were…