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Border Clashes Leave 136,000 Cut Off for Weeks in Eastern Afghanistan, ICRC Says
Approximately 136,000 people in eastern Afghanistan were left without access to food, health care, and other essential services for weeks after border tensions with Pakistan…
UK Deported Just 123 Afghan Asylum Seekers Last Year a Mere 2% of Rejected Cases
The United Kingdom deported only 123 Afghan asylum seekers last year, a figure that represents roughly two percent of the total number of Afghans whose asylum applications were…
UN: Mental Health Support Vital for Women and Girls Amid Afghanistan’s Humanitarian Crisis
KABUL / NEW YORK – The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has underscored that mental health and counseling services are significantly improving the psychological and social…
Karzai Warns Afghanistan Risks Losing Female Workforce Over Girls’ Education Ban
Former Afghan President Hamid Karzai has renewed his warning that Afghanistan could lose thousands of female workers as girls remain barred from education, citing United Nations…
Over 12,000 Afghan Migrants Return from Neighboring Countries in One Week: UNHCR
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has reported that approximately 12,000 Afghan nationals returned to their home country between April 19 and 25. The…
Russia’s Defense Chief Warns Afghanistan Remains Primary Source of Terror Threats
Russian Defense Minister Andrey Belousov has issued a stark warning that Afghanistan continues to serve as a major source of cross-border crime and terrorist threats, underscoring…
Germany Deports 25 Afghan Nationals Convicted of Serious Crimes in Latest Charter Flight to Kabul
BERLIN – Germany deported 25 Afghan nationals convicted of serious crimes to Kabul late Tuesday night, marking the latest in a series of charter flights aimed at repatriating…
EU Condemns Pakistan Strikes on Kunar, Warns Against Targeting Educational Institutions
The European Union has strongly condemned Pakistan’s recent military strikes in Afghanistan’s eastern Kunar province, warning against attacks that endanger civilians and damage…
UN Warns Afghanistan Is Losing Millions as Girls Education Restrictions Persist
The United Nations and UNICEF have issued stark warnings that Afghanistan’s continued ban on girls’ education could cost the nation billions, exacerbate workforce shortages, and…
UN Rights Expert Urges Accountability Over Pakistan Strikes in Kunar
A United Nations human rights expert has called for accountability following reported Pakistani strikes on civilian areas in Afghanistan’s Kunar Province, where casualties were…