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Afghanistan to Airlift 30,000 Pilgrims to Saudi Arabia in 96 Flights for Hajj 2026
KABUL – Afghan authorities have announced a major logistical operation to transport 30,000 pilgrims to Saudi Arabia for this year’s Hajj, underscoring their commitment to…
Food Prices in Afghanistan Surge by Nearly 50% as Hunger Crisis Deepens, WFP Warns
KABUL / ROME – Food prices in Afghanistan have jumped by as much as 47% over the past year, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) reported on , issuing a stark warning…
Fighting Along Durand Line Leaves Thousands of Afghan Children Without Access to Education
Local authorities report that many schools remain closed due to ongoing insecurity and overcrowding in refugee settlements, compounding an already severe education crisis.
Recent…
Pakistan rocket fire damages health centre in Afghanistan’s Kunar province
Authorities in Afghanistan have reported that a health centre in Kunar Province was heavily damaged following alleged rocket fire from Pakistan, marking a further escalation in…
Airspace Transit Fees Generate Revenue for Afghanistan as Flight Routes Shift
Nearly two years after the Taliban’s return to power, Afghanistan is quietly benefiting from a shift in global air traffic. As conflicts reroute international flights, the country…
Amnesty International Urges UK to Lift Asylum Restrictions on Afghan Women
Amnesty International and the Gender Action for Peace and Security (GAPS) have called on the United Kingdom to overturn asylum policies that they say are increasingly rejecting…
Only 17% of Afghan Returnee Women Earn an Income, UN Report Finds
A new United Nations report has revealed that just 17 percent of Afghan women returning from neighboring Iran and Pakistan are able to earn any form of income a stark indicator of…
UNICEF: Afghanistan Remains One of the World’s Largest Humanitarian Crises in 2026
UNICEF has warned that Afghanistan remains one of the world’s most severe humanitarian crises in 2026, driven by years of protracted conflict, economic collapse, and the steady…
India Sends 13 Tonnes of Tuberculosis Vaccines to Afghanistan
India has delivered 13 tonnes of tuberculosis (TB) vaccines to Afghanistan in a bid to bolster the country’s fragile healthcare system and expand immunization coverage among…
Pakistan Launches Rocket Strikes in Eastern Afghanistan’s Kunar, Locals Report
Residents in eastern Afghanistan say Pakistani forces carried out rocket strikes on Sunday targeting areas in Kunar Province, marking a further escalation in cross-border tensions…