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Germany Evacuates 160 Afghan Refugees from Pakistan, with More Flights Planned Amid Deportation Threat
Germany has evacuated 160 Afghan refugees from Pakistan via a charter flight, accelerating resettlement efforts as thousands remain stranded under worsening conditions and the…
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 severe food insecurity as the…
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 Nations sessions on Afghanistan, underscores a…
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 education activist Matiullah Wesa was honored…
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 States has facilitated the transfer of an unspecified…
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 neighboring Pakistan and Iran in a single day,…
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 across Afghanistan—over half the population—are currently…
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 to be stopped on the grounds that the…
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 days, a Taliban official reported on Saturday, marking a…
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 and rampant, unplanned urbanization are…