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Strong 6.1-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Northeastern Afghanistan
A 6.1-magnitude earthquake rattled parts of Afghanistan on Saturday afternoon, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported. The tremor struck at approximately , sending…
UNDP Reaffirms Commitment to Drug Treatment and Harm Reduction in Afghanistan Amid Deepening Humanitarian Crisis
Marking the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking on June 26, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has reaffirmed its commitment to sustaining…
MSF Reports Sharp Rise in Severe Child Malnutrition in Southern Afghanistan as Funding Cuts and Drought Collapse…
MSF Reports Sharp Rise in Severe Child Malnutrition in Southern Afghanistan as Funding Cuts and Drought Collapse Critical Care Systems
KABUL/HELMAND – Medecins Sans Frontieres…
Poor Internet and Soaring Costs: Why Isn’t Afghanistan’s Digital Lifeline Improving?
More than four years after the Taliban’s return to power, Afghanistan’s digital infrastructure remains in a state of chronic dysfunction. While the government imposes increasing…
Afghanistan Ranked Last Among 194 Countries in Global Child Rights Index
Afghanistan has ranked last among 194 countries in the 2026 Global Child Rights Index published by the Dutch-based KidsRights Foundation, marking the second consecutive year the…
Afghan Migrant Sentenced to 30 Months in France for Sexual Abuse of Livestock at Educational Farm
A French court has sentenced a 19-year-old Afghan national to 30 months in prison after convicting him of severe animal abuse and multiple acts of bestiality involving goats and a…
Indian Business Delegation Plans Afghanistan Visit to Explore Investment Opportunities
A 20-member Indian business delegation is expected to visit Afghanistan in the coming weeks to assess investment opportunities and explore avenues for expanding bilateral…
EU Allocates €20 Million to Support Returnees and Displaced Afghans Amid Worsening Crisis
The European Union has pledged €20 million to the International Organization for Migration (IOM) to bolster healthcare and protection services for returning migrants and…
UN Expert Warns Europe Against Deporting Migrants to Afghanistan, Citing Ongoing Torture Risks
Geneva / Brussels – Richard Bennett, the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan, has issued a stark warning to European governments against deporting…
Hundreds of Pakistani Truckers Head Home After 9-Month Ordeal Stranded in Afghanistan
After nearly nine months of uncertainty and hardship, hundreds of Pakistani truck drivers and conductors stranded in Afghanistan have finally begun their journey home. Their return…