Afghanistan

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…

A coalition of prominent Democratic figures in Congress has called on Secretary of State Marco Rubio to reinstate the Afghan refugee resettlement program and continue essential services for Afghan refugees already residing in the U.S., Khaama Press reported. This request…

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has warned that war, poverty, and deforestation have led to the severe destruction of Afghanistan’s pistachio forests, Afghan news agency Khaama Press reported. In a statement, the FAO noted that the country once had…

The Afghanistan Human Rights Center has reported a sharp rise in the construction of jihadi madrassas under Taliban rule, citing concerns over their long-term impact on the country’s youth. The 30-page report highlights how these institutions serve as a means…

The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has warned that the number of malnourished children under five in Afghanistan could reach 3.5 million by 2025. Over the past five years, an estimated three million children have suffered…

The suspension of U.S. aid has resulted in the closure of 50 international humanitarian organizations across 28 provinces in Afghanistan, Khaama Press reported citing Abdul Latif Nazari, the Taliban’s Deputy Minister of Economy. He called on the international community to…

A United Nations report covering October to December 2024 reveals that nearly 40,000 midwives and 3,000 nurses in Afghanistan were unable to complete their training due to Taliban-imposed restrictions. The report highlights the severe impact of these measures on women’s…