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Bus Overturns in Zabul, 49 Injured
ZABUL, Afghanistan — At least 49 people were injured after a passenger bus overturned on the Kabul–Kandahar Highway in Zabul province, local sources said on Tuesday.
The accident…
Catastrophic Flash Floods Ravage Afghanistan’s Nuristan; Dozens of Homes Lost and Three Children Swept Away
Unrelenting torrents of water have carved a path of devastation through Afghanistan’s remote eastern province of Nuristan, destroying scores of homes, inundating vital farmland,…
Kabul’s Omid-e-Sabz Township Declared State Property; Thousands of Homeowners Face Eviction
KABUL — In a landmark ruling with far-reaching consequences for thousands of families, Afghanistan’s Ministry of Justice has declared that more than 1,500 jeribs (approximately 300…
UNICEF Provides Emergency Water Supply to 2,000 Flood-Affected People in Afghanistan’s Nuristan
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in Afghanistan, in coordination with humanitarian partners, has established an emergency water supply system in Nuristan province to…
Karzai Urges Pakistan to Spare Afghan Students from Visa Crisis Amid Broader Tensions
Former Afghan President Hamid Karzai has voiced deep concern over mounting reports that Afghan students in Pakistan are encountering serious difficulties in renewing their visas,…
Nearly 140,000 Afghan Migrants Deported from Pakistan’s Punjab Province Amid Nationwide Crackdown
Pakistan’s most populous province, Punjab, has detained and deported nearly 140,000 undocumented Afghan migrants as part of an ongoing nationwide campaign against foreigners…
Tragedy in the Desert: 14 Afghan Migrants Found Dead on Smuggling Route to Iran
In a devastating reminder of the perils faced by irregular migrants, the bodies of 14 Afghan nationals have been discovered in southwestern Nimroz province, days after they went…
UNAMA Renews Urgent Call for Reopening Girls’ Schools and Universities in Afghanistan
The United Nations has once again urged Afghanistan’s de facto authorities to immediately reopen secondary schools and universities to girls, reaffirming that all women and girls…
UNODC, IOM Warn of Rising Human Trafficking Risks Amid Afghanistan’s Deepening Crises
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) have warned that Afghanistan's worsening humanitarian and economic…
Federal Judge Deals Blow to Trump Administration, Rules Travel Ban Cannot Block Afghan Refugees’ Family Reunification
In a significant legal setback for the Trump administration, a U.S. federal judge has ruled that the government unlawfully applied sweeping Afghan travel restrictions to the…