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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…
NAI Warns of Expanding Censorship and Interference in Afghanistan’s Media
NAI Warns of Expanding Censorship and Interference in Afghanistan’s Media
Coinciding with World Press Freedom Day, NAI, an organization supporting free media in Afghanistan, has…
UNICEF Targets 1.3 Million Malnourished Children in Afghanistan Amid Worsening Crisis
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has announced plans to treat 1.3 million children suffering from severe acute malnutrition in Afghanistan in 2026, as the country…
UN Warns of ‘Catastrophe’ for Women Journalists in Afghanistan on Press Freedom Day
Marking World Press Freedom Day on May 3, the United Nations has issued a stark warning about the worsening conditions for media workers in Afghanistan, with women journalists…
UN Expert Warns Afghanistan’s Media Face Collapse Amid Funding Cuts and Crackdowns
United Nations Special Rapporteur Richard Bennett has warned that Afghanistan’s media sector is confronting a dual crisis escalating political and security restrictions coupled…