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Local Commander Jumakhan Fateh Surrenders After Week-Long Clashes in Badakhshan
Jumakhan Fateh, a prominent local commander in the Darwaz region of northeastern Badakhshan province, has surrendered to Afghanistan’s Ministry of Defense forces following nearly a…
Natural Disasters Affect 92,000 People in Afghanistan, OCHA Says
Since the start of 2026, natural disasters have affected more than 92,000 people across all 34 provinces of Afghanistan, resulting in at least 97 deaths and 331 injuries, according…
Polio-Free Afghanistan to Launch Vaccination Campaign Tomorrow Amid New Polio Cases
The Polio-Free Afghanistan organization has announced that a new polio vaccination campaign will begin Monday across five provinces, as health authorities intensify efforts to curb…
Afghanistan’s Humanitarian Crisis: $11 Billion in Aid Amid Rising Needs
Since the Islamic Emirate returned to power in August 2021, Afghanistan has received more than $11 billion in humanitarian assistance, according to United Nations figures cited by…
Pakistan Reports 724 Aid Trucks Enter Afghanistan via Torkham Border Crossing
Pakistan has announced that 724 trucks carrying humanitarian assistance have crossed into Afghanistan through the Torkham border crossing, delivering critical relief supplies to…
India Seeks to Deepen Longstanding Ties with Afghanistan, Foreign Ministry Says
India is actively working to further strengthen its historical and multifaceted relationship with Afghanistan, with a renewed focus on expanding cooperation in development, trade,…
A Lost Generation: UNICEF Warns 2.6 Million Afghan Girls Still Barred from School as Taliban Marks Five Years in Power
KABUL / NEW YORK – Five years after the Taliban's return to power, Afghanistan remains the only country in the world where secondary and higher education is systematically closed…
US Aid Cuts in Afghanistan Linked to Preventable Deaths, Report Finds
Five years after the U.S. military withdrawal from Afghanistan, a new report by Refugees International warns that the country’s humanitarian crisis has entered a more perilous…
Helicopter Damaged in Badakhshan, Ministry of Defense Says Conflicting Reports Emerge Over Cause
A helicopter belonging to Afghanistan's Ministry of Defense was damaged while landing in Badakhshan province on Thursday, after one of its rotors struck a pole, according to an…
EU Pledges €10 Million to Afghanistan Humanitarian Fund Amid Worsening Crisis, UN Confirms
The European Union has contributed €10 million ($10.9 million) to the Afghanistan Humanitarian Fund (AHF) to bolster life-saving assistance for the country’s most vulnerable…