Afghanistan

Taliban detains two journalists in Kabul in another infringement of press freedom

Taliban detains two journalists in Kabul in another infringement of press freedom

The Afghanistan Journalists Center has reported the detention of two journalists in Kabul, stating that they were summoned and subsequently detained by the intelligence agency of the Taliban. According to the center’s news release, on Thursday, Ahmed Jawad Rasouli and…
Blast in Northeastern Afghanistan kills 3, injures 6

Blast in Northeastern Afghanistan kills 3, injures 6

Local authorities in Kunar province report that an explosion in the province has claimed three lives and left six individuals injured. The security commander in Kunar province mentioned that this incident took place on Saturday, January 20th, in the “Trink”…
Office of Grand Ayatullah Shirazi distributes over 75 tons of coal among 370 families in Mazar-e-Sharif

Office of Grand Ayatullah Shirazi distributes over 75 tons of coal among 370 families in Mazar-e-Sharif

The office of Grand Ayatollah Seyyed Sadiq al-Shirazi in Mazar-e-Sharif, Afghanistan, distributed 75 tons of coal among needy families, orphans and scholars of Mazar-e-Sharif. According to a statement by Sheikh Mohammad Rahmani followed by Shia Waves Agency on Friday, the…
Women’s rights key for Afghanistan’s economic recovery, UN asserts

Women’s rights key for Afghanistan’s economic recovery, UN asserts

The UN Development Programme (UNDP) stated in a report released Thursday that Afghanistan’s economic recovery depends on international support for boosting productivity and reinstating women’s rights. The report, “Two Years in Review: Changes in Afghan Economy, Households and Cross Cutting…
UNICEF to set up thousands of educational classes in Afghanistan

UNICEF to set up thousands of educational classes in Afghanistan

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) will soon establish approximately a thousand educational classes in Afghanistan, Khaama Press reported. According to the article, the initiative, revealed on Wednesday, January 17th, aims to provide learning opportunities for around 140,000 children in…
UN voices concern over surging hunger, malnutrition in Afghanistan

UN voices concern over surging hunger, malnutrition in Afghanistan

The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has raised alarm over escalating hunger and malnutrition in Afghanistan, reporting the highest levels for 2024. In a social media post, OCHA revealed that around 15.8 million people in…
Afghan women face healthcare access crisis under Taliban rule

Afghan women face healthcare access crisis under Taliban rule

“PassBlue” has recently reported on the lack of access for women to healthcare and its impact on increasing maternal mortality, KHaama Press revealed in its article. The non-profit media organization led by women stated that “In Afghanistan, women are dying…
Taliban continues to detain, lash young girls for allegedly violating hijab rules

Taliban continues to detain, lash young girls for allegedly violating hijab rules

Girls as young as 16 have been arrested across the Afghan capital, Kabul, in the past week for violating the Taliban’s hijab rules, The Guardian reported. The girls – who were detained in shopping centres, classes and street markets –…
Magnitude 6.4 earthquake strikes northeastern Afghanistan, jolts parts of Pakistan, India

Magnitude 6.4 earthquake strikes northeastern Afghanistan, jolts parts of Pakistan, India

A powerful earthquake hit northeastern Afghanistan on Thursday, shaking buildings from the capital Kabul all the way to Islamabad and Delhi. The epicenter of the 6.4-magnitude earthquake was in Jurm district in the Afghan province of Badakhshan in the mountainous…
OCHA: Afghanistan faces severe climate crisis amid ongoing economic, social challenges

OCHA: Afghanistan faces severe climate crisis amid ongoing economic, social challenges

Afghanistan is grappling with a severe climate crisis, marked by its third consecutive year of drought-like conditions, reported the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Aid (OCHA) on Monday. This follows the worst year-round drought in 30 years…
Back to top button