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Death Toll Rises to Two After Taliban Open Fire on
HERAT, Afghanistan – At least two people, including a woman and a child, were killed and dozens more wounded after Taliban forces opened fire on protesters in the western city of…
UN Reports 57% Surge in Security Incidents Across Afghanistan, Warns of Deepening Crisis
United Nations -The United Nations has reported a sharp increase in security incidents, human rights violations, and systemic restrictions on women and girls in Afghanistan,…
Fire Devastates Market in Afghanistan’s Khost, Causing Heavy Losses for Traders
KHOST, Afghanistan -A major fire swept through a market in eastern Afghanistan’s Khost province early Tuesday morning, inflicting severe financial losses on local shopkeepers and…
At UN Security Council, UNAMA Provides Briefing on Afghanistan’s Economy, Free Speech, Education, and Women’s Rights
United Nations, New York – Georgette Gagnon, the Acting Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), briefed the UN Security Council on Monday, presenting…
UN Rapporteur Condemns Taliban’s Ongoing Detention of Women in Herat
Richard Bennett, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan, has strongly condemned the Taliban’s continued detention of women for…
UNICEF Expands Polio Awareness and Vaccination Campaign in Afghanistan’s Herat Province
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has announced an intensification of polio awareness and vaccination efforts in Afghanistan’s western Herat province, as health agencies…
Forced Returns: Over 3,000 Afghans Returned Yesterday Amid Rising Regional Deportations
KABUL, Afghanistan June 8- The Taliban announced that 616 families, totaling 3,270 individuals, returned to Afghanistan through various border crossings on Monday, marking another…
UNFPA highlights role of midwives in reducing maternal deaths in Afghanistan
KABUL -The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has underscored the critical role of midwives and community-based maternal healthcare in reducing preventable deaths among mothers…
At Least 75 Drown in Afghanistan in Past Two and a Half Months
KABUL, Afghanistan - At least 75 people have drowned in separate incidents across Afghanistan over the past two and a half months, the country’s National Disaster Management…
Luxembourg Contributes €300,000 to Afghanistan Humanitarian Fund as Crisis Deepens
Luxembourg has donated €300,000 to the Afghanistan Humanitarian Fund (AHF), the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) announced on Sunday. The…