Afghanistan

Over 15,000 Afghan Refugees Forcibly Returned in Days as Neighboring Nations Accelerate Deportations

KABUL, Afghanistan — In a stark escalation of the ongoing refugee crisis, nearly 5,000 Afghan nationals were forcibly deported from…

2 weeks ago

Over 21 Million Afghans Lack Safe Drinking Water Amidst Deepening Crisis, EU Warns

The European Union’s humanitarian arm for Asia and the Pacific has issued a stark warning: more than 21 million people…

2 weeks ago

Campaigning against humanitarian aid is injustice

Unfortunately, some people have launched a campaign this winter under the cover of “blankets,” calling for humanitarian aid to Afghanistan…

2 weeks ago

Over 10,000 Afghans Forcibly Return from Iran and Pakistan in 48-Hour Surge

Kabul, – More than 10,000 Afghan refugees have been forcibly deported from neighbouring Iran and Pakistan over the past two…

2 weeks ago

Climate Change and Urban Sprawl Pose ‘Direct Threat’ to Afghan Heritage, UN Warns

December 13 – The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) issued a stark warning that the compound crises of climate change…

3 weeks ago

Germany Reverses Sanctuary Pledge, Leaving Hundreds of Afghan Allies in Peril

In a controversial policy reversal, the German government has formally withdrawn promises of resettlement for hundreds of Afghans, predominantly former…

3 weeks ago

Afghan Pomegranates Find New Global Markets, Generating Over $10.5 Million in Exports from Kandahar

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan — Despite early trade disruptions, Afghanistan's pomegranate exports from the southern province of Kandahar have demonstrated remarkable resilience…

3 weeks ago

Pakistan Dismisses Kabul Clerics’ Conference as Insufficient, Demands Formal Pledge from Taliban Chief

Islamabad — Pakistan has stated that a major gathering of Taliban-aligned clerics in Kabul this week does not adequately address its…

3 weeks ago

Leaked order shows Taliban banning Afghans from fighting in foreign conflicts

Official document outlining five key resolutions issued by a recent gathering of senior Taliban religious scholars and leaders. The rulings…

3 weeks ago

Center for Freedom of Expression: Press Freedom in Afghanistan Nears Collapse Amid Intensifying Repression

On International Human Rights Day, the Center for Freedom of Expression issued a grave warning: the situation for journalists and…

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