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FAO and World Bank Launch New Agricultural Support Program in Afghanistan
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Bank have launched a new joint initiative aimed at strengthening Afghanistan’s agricultural sector…
Trump Administration Plans to Raise US Refugee Ceiling to 17,500
The Trump administration plans to raise the US refugee admissions ceiling to 17,500 by mid-2026, according to Afghan Evac advocacy group.
AfghanEvac said the administration of…
Pakistan PM Says Operations Against Kabul Will Continue ‘With Full Force’
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has declared that the country’s ongoing military operation, “Ghazab-ul-Haq,” against armed groups allegedly linked to the Afghan Taliban…
Unidentified gunmen kill tribal elder in Kandahar
Unidentified gunmen have shot dead a prominent tribal elder in the Dand district of southern Kandahar province, local security sources confirmed on Tuesday.
A security official,…
UN Launches $529 Million Aid Plan for Afghan Returnees From Iran and Pakistan
The United Nations and its humanitarian partners on Tuesday launched a US$529 million response plan to support an estimated 2.7 million Afghan returnees expected to arrive from…
Families in Afghanistan’s Ghor Province Forced to Sell Children Amid Deepening Poverty, BBC Reports
FIROZKOH, Afghanistan — Extreme poverty and rising unemployment in Afghanistan’s remote Ghor province are forcing desperate families to sell their children in…
New Round of Polio Vaccinations Begins in Afghanistan
Afghanistan launches second nationwide polio vaccination campaign of 2026
Afghanistan has launched the second round of its sub-national polio vaccination…
Rights Groups Warn New Marriage Rules Could Increase Child Marriage Risks in Afghanistan
A coalition of international human rights and women’s rights organizations has raised serious concerns over recently introduced marriage-related regulations in Afghanistan, warning…
Russia Sees Decline in Afghan Asylum Applications During First Quarter of 2026
Russia received 40 asylum applications from Afghan citizens during the first three months of 2026, marking a noticeable decline compared to the same period last year, according to…
Afghanistan Declares Tuesday as Day of Arafah, Wednesday as Eid al-Adha
Afghanistan’s Supreme Court announced on Sunday that the crescent moon marking the start of the Islamic month of Dhul Hijjah was not sighted across the country, officially setting…