Afghanistan

Over 17 Million Afghans Confront Catastrophic Hunger Amidst Deepening Winter Crisis, UN Agencies Warn

KABUL—The World Food Programme (WFP) issued a stark alert Tuesday that more than 17 million people—nearly half of Afghanistan’s population—are facing…

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Between Tehran and the United Nations: Kabul Prioritizes National Interests Over External Agendas

The Taliban’s decision to abstain from the upcoming South Asian regional meeting in Iran, alongside the outcomes of recent United…

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Afghan Education Activist Matiullah Wesa Awarded Prestigious Qatar Anti-Corruption Prize

Doha, Qatar – In a ceremony attended by Qatar’s Emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, and senior international officials, Afghan…

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U.S. Transfers Evacuated Afghan Black Hawk Helicopters to Peru, Amidst Afghanistan Claims of Ownership

WASHINGTON / LIMA – In a move that underscores the complex aftermath of the 2021 U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, the United…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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