Afghanistan

Afghan Refugees in Pakistan Face Uncertain Future as Resettlement Programs Abruptly End —————————————- Dozens of Afghan migrants in Pakistan have been unexpectedly removed from third-country resettlement programs without explanation, leaving them in legal limbo and fearing deportation to Taliban-ruled Afghanistan,…

Kabul faces threat of becoming first modern city to run out of water, report warns —————————— Kabul faces a looming water crisis that could make it the first modern city to completely run out of water by 2030, The Guardian…

Economic hardship and restrictions dampen Eid spirit in Afghanistan As Eid al-Adha approaches, markets in Kabul and Kandahar are noticeably subdued, reflecting the growing economic challenges and social restrictions faced by Afghans under Taliban rule, according to local reports. While…

60 Historic Gold Coins from Ghurid Empire Discovered in Ghor, Afghanistan ————————————– Taliban authorities in Ghor province have announced the discovery of 60 ancient gold coins dating back to the Ghurid Empire, Khaama Press reported. The coins were uncovered during…

Pakistan: Police raid Afghan refugee homes in Islamabad ————————————— Pakistani police conducted raids on Afghan refugee homes in Islamabad’s F-17 sector on the morning of June 4, 2025, causing fear among the community amid ongoing visa challenges and deportations, Khaama…

UNICEF: Millions of Afghan children out of school amid mounting crises The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has revealed that nearly 4 million children in Afghanistan are deprived of their right to education, pointing to a deepening educational crisis that…

UN Security Council to hold key meeting on Afghanistan in July The UN Security Council announced it will hold a meeting on July 2 to discuss Afghanistan’s political and humanitarian situation. The head of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan…

UN visit to Bamiyan highlights Hazara struggles under Taliban rule A high-level delegation from the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), led by political affairs chief Georgette Gagnon, visited Bamiyan province—home to a majority of Shia Hazaras—for the first time…

In his recent Eid al-Adha message, Taliban leader Hibatullah Akhundzada declared his absolute authority, emphasizing that obedience to his decrees is “obligatory” for all, aiming to consolidate their “Islamic system.” He called on clerics and intellectuals to support this vision…

Iran Deports Over 2,000 Afghan child laborers, families ———————————- Over 2,000 Afghan child laborers and their families have been deported from Iran amid growing concerns about migrant children’s welfare, Khaama Press reported. Mohammad Nasiri, Director-General of Welfare in Tehran Province,…