Afghanistan
Over 17M people in Afghanistan need immediate humanitarian assistance, USAID warns
June 18, 2024
Over 17M people in Afghanistan need immediate humanitarian assistance, USAID warns
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…
Deadly Blast in Faryab Province Kills Four Afghan Children
June 17, 2024
Deadly Blast in Faryab Province Kills Four Afghan Children
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…
WFP on Afghanistan: 12M Face Hunger Amid Eid al-Adha Celebrations
June 15, 2024
WFP on Afghanistan: 12M Face Hunger Amid Eid al-Adha Celebrations
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,…
Afghanistan: Taliban Carries Out Nearly 150 Public Floggings in Less Than 2 months
June 15, 2024
Afghanistan: Taliban Carries Out Nearly 150 Public Floggings in Less Than 2 months
The Taliban has continued its harsh crackdown on alleged criminal behavior in Afghanistan, carrying out public floggings of nearly 150 people across various provinces over the past 44 days, Amu TV reported yesterday. According to data collected from statements by…
Afghan Girls lose 3 billion learning hours due to 1,000-day education ban: UNICEF
June 14, 2024
Afghan Girls lose 3 billion learning hours due to 1,000-day education ban: UNICEF
UNICEF has reported a devastating setback to the education of Afghan girls, with three billion hours of schooling lost due to a thousand days of educational prohibition, Khaama Press reported. Catherine Russell, the Executive Director of UNICEF, stated that this…
OCHA on World Day Against Child Labor: 19% of Afghan children engaged in hard labour
June 13, 2024
OCHA on World Day Against Child Labor: 19% of Afghan children engaged in hard labour
On the World Day Against Child Labor, alarming new reports have shed light on the dire situation facing children in Afghanistan, Khaama Press reported yesterday. The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) revealed that a staggering…
New UN report reveals unprecedented level of repression against women under Taliban’s rule
June 12, 2024
New UN report reveals unprecedented level of repression against women under Taliban’s rule
The United Nations Women’s Commission announced in a report released yesterday, Monday, that women in Afghanistan continue to face unprecedented level of repression under Taliban rule. The report, based on a comprehensive survey of women who have experienced gender-based discrimination…
Taliban Accused of Land Seizure After Declaring Hazara Neighborhood Land Deeds Invalid
June 11, 2024
Taliban Accused of Land Seizure After Declaring Hazara Neighborhood Land Deeds Invalid
Residents of the Nowabad area in Ghazni province have accused the Taliban of unjustly declaring their property ownership documents invalid and ordering them to vacate their homes, Hasht e Subh Daily reported yesterday. According to reports, the Taliban have instructed…
Afghanistan Faces Maternal, Infant Health Crisis, WHO Reports
June 10, 2024
Afghanistan Faces Maternal, Infant Health Crisis, WHO Reports
The World Health Organization (WHO) has raised the alarm on Afghanistan’s worsening maternal and child health crisis, Khaama Press reported today. According to a report released on Sunday, June 9th, 24 mothers and 167 children are dying daily across the…
Iran, Pakistan repatriate over 2,000 Afghan migrants
June 9, 2024
Iran, Pakistan repatriate over 2,000 Afghan migrants
Over 2,000 Afghan migrants were deported or voluntarily returned to Afghanistan on Saturday, Amu TV reported yesterday citing the Taliban-run Ministry of Refugees. According to the news agency, 1,773 refugees returned from Iran, while 324 Afghan refugees were forcibly deported…