Afghanistan News

Afghan Women Bear the Brunt of Crisis Amid Forced Returns from Pakistan and Iran

Afghanistan is grappling with a severe and escalating humanitarian emergency as tens of thousands of women and families are forcibly…

2 months ago

International PhD Student from Afghanistan Found Dead in University Apartment in Gujarat, India

Vadodara, Gujarat – The body of Bainullah Ziya, a 34-year-old Afghan national pursuing his doctorate, was discovered in his rented apartment…

2 months ago

Germany Relocates 32 At-Risk Afghans from Pakistan to Berlin Amid Ongoing Resettlement Efforts

BERLIN – A group of 32 Afghan refugees, whose lives are considered at risk under Taliban rule, arrived in Berlin…

2 months ago

Four Miners Killed by Fumes in Northern Afghanistan Gemstone Mine

FAIZABAD, Afghanistan — Four miners in northern Afghanistan died this week after being suffocated by toxic fumes while digging for gemstones,…

2 months ago

MSF Warns Afghan Refugee Expulsions from Pakistan Spark Severe Winter Humanitarian Crisis

January 7, 2024 – Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) issued a stark warning today that Pakistan’s ongoing mass expulsion of…

2 months ago

Afghanistan Saffron Crowned World’s Best for Tenth Consecutive Year at Brussels Competition

BRUSSELS – Herat saffron has once again been awarded the world’s top quality title, marking a decade of uninterrupted global…

2 months ago

Doctors Issue Urgent Health Warnings as Toxic Air Chokes Kabul

With winter’s arrival, a thick, hazardous haze has settled over Kabul, pushing air pollution to crisis levels and prompting urgent…

2 months ago

U.N. Warns Dry, Warm Winter Imperils Afghanistan’s Food, Water, and Economic Security

The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has issued a stark warning that Afghanistan is experiencing a dangerously dry…

2 months ago

“Do Not Stay Silent,” Urges UN Official on Afghan Women’s Rights

U.N. Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed has issued a forceful appeal to the global community, urging nations not to remain silent…

2 months ago

Afghanistan Set to Face West Indies in Crucial T20I Series Amid Diverging Form

The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has confirmed a pivotal three-match T20 International series against the West Indies, scheduled for January…

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