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Former US Officials Urge Halt to Plan Relocating Afghan Refugees from Qatar to Congo
Washington, D.C. – Hundreds of former U.S. officials are urging the Trump administration to abandon a reported plan to transfer Afghan refugees from U.S. facilities in Qatar to the…
Afghan Migrants Accuse Turkish Border Forces of Abuse Near Iran Frontier: New Testimonies and Video Evidence Emerge
Afghan migrants have accused Turkish border guards of beatings, torture, and other forms of abuse along the Iran-Turkey border, according to recent testimonies and video footage…
Six Children Injured in Mortar Shell Explosion in Maidan Wardak
MAIDAN WARDAK, Afghanistan – Six children were injured, three of them critically, when a mortar shell exploded in the central Afghan province of Maidan Wardak, local officials…
Over 4,700 Afghans Return in a Single Day as UN Warns Only 11% Are Employed
KABUL – More than 4,700 Afghan migrants returned to Afghanistan in a single day, according to state-controlled media, as the United Nations warns that the vast majority face severe…
Afghan Education Activist Matiullah Wesa Wins 2026 Normandy Freedom Prize in France
Caen, France – Matiullah Wesa, a prominent Afghan education activist and founder of the Pen Path organization, has been awarded the Normandy Freedom Prize 2026 in recognition of…
Unknown gunmen have killed a tribal elder in Nangarhar
Unknown gunmen have killed a tribal elder in Nangarhar.
According to local sources in Nangarhar province, amid the continuation of criminal activities and insecurity, unidentified…
Midwives Day – UN Urges Greater Investment to Protect Mothers and Newborns in Afghanistan
KABUL / NEW YORK – Marking the International Day of the Midwife, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has issued an urgent call for increased investment in midwifery services…
UN: 3.4 Million Affected by Drought in Afghanistan as Food Prices Soar
KABUL / NEW YORK – A severe drought across northern and western Afghanistan has affected at least 3.4 million people, destroying crops and livestock while driving a sharp rise in…
UN Warns of Escalating Housing Crisis in Afghanistan Ahead of Global Urban Forum
As Afghanistan grapples with intensifying housing pressures, the UN-Habitat has warned that the country’s growing shelter crisis will be a central topic at the upcoming World Urban…
Kazakhstan Grain Exports to Afghanistan Jump Sharply in Q1 2026
Kazakhstan’s grain exports to Afghanistan saw a dramatic surge in the first quarter of 2026, more than quadrupling compared to the same period last year, according to a report by…