Afghanistan

“Most egregious systems of oppression in recent history”: UN Chief Guterres on restrictions against Afghan woman

United Nations Chief Antonio Guterres expressed deep concern over the situation in Afghanistan, likening it to some of the most…

2 months ago

Pakistan: Violent protests continue in Chaman, 20 injured and 45 arrested

Chaman, a border town in Pakistan's Balochistan, remains in turmoil as violent protests and clashes between protesters and law enforcement…

5 months ago

Afghan people losing trust in West, women’s rights were not important in US-Taliban agreement: Rights activist Haidari

Amid international concern over the erosion of women's rights in Afghanistan, Omar Haidari, a Berlin-based Afghan rights activist, has said…

6 months ago

UN officials raise concern on situation of women in Afghanistan

As Afghan women continue to remain deprived of their basic rights, United Nations officials have once again raised concerns about…

6 months ago

Restrictions imposed on Afghan girls will increase child marriages by 25 pc: UN agencies

United Nations agencies have said that the restrictions imposed by the Taliban on women and girls will increase the number…

6 months ago

Pakistan: National highways blocked in support of Chaman protesters against Afghan border restrictions

All the national highways in Pakistan were blocked in support of traders and daily wagers, protesting in Chaman district in…

6 months ago

Afghanistan receives 22-tonnes of humanitarian aid from Qatar amid floods

Amid floods in Afghanistan, a 22-ton shipment of Qatari humanitarian aid for the flood victims of Baghlan province arrived in…

6 months ago

Over 23 million Afghans in dire need of humanitarian aid: UNAMA report

The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) reports that a staggering 23.7 million people are in urgent need of…

6 months ago

Afghan migrants deported from Pakistan, Iran criticises mistreatment

Criticising the mistreatment by the authorities in Pakistan and Iran, the Afghan migrants who have been forcibly deported from the…

7 months ago

Over 2000 Afghan migrants expelled from Pakistan, Iran

Over 2000 Afghan migrants re-entered the nation after being expelled by Pakistan and Iran, TOLOnews reported citing the Taliban-led Ministry…

7 months ago

Afghanistan: People in Herat plead for security following deadly Mosque attack

People in the Herat province of Afghanistan have called for security after a deadly Mosque attack killed at least five…

7 months ago

6 killed in mosque attack in Afghanistan’s Herat province

Six people have been killed after a gunman stormed a mosque in western Afghanistan, Al Jazeera reported, citing a government…

7 months ago

23.7 million people need humanitarian assistance in Afghanistan: UNICEF

As many as 23.7 million people including 12.3 million children in Afghanistan require humanitarian assistance in 2024, the United Nations…

7 months ago

Afghanistan has turned into “graveyard of girls’ hopes” under Taliban: UN

Amid restrictions imposed on women, and girls in Afghanistan under the Taliban, the United Nations has said that the country…

7 months ago

Afghanistan: Rains, floods destroy nearly 70 schools, madrassas in Uruzgan province

Recent rains and floods have destroyed nearly 70 schools and madrassas in Uruzgan province of Afghanistan, and lack of sufficient…

7 months ago

Afghanistan Economic Crisis: Special market for women shuts down due to non-payment of shop rents

The situation of women in Afghanistan under the Taliban rule continues to deteriorate, as in yet another case, the "Khadijah…

7 months ago

Afghanistan: Amid health sector challenges, Turkish doctors arrive in Kabul for free pediatric care

At a time when Afghanistan is grappling with a poor economy and the healthcare system is in a deteriorated state,…

7 months ago

EAM Jaishankar meets UN Assistance Mission chief, discusses current situation in Afghanistan

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar expressed pleasure at welcoming Special Representative Roza Otunbayeva, head of United Nations Assistance Mission in…

7 months ago

At least 33 killed, 27 injured in flash floods in Afghanistan

At least 33 people were killed after snow, rain, and subsequent flooding wreaked havoc in the country over the past…

7 months ago

Afghanistan’s hospitals suffer from bed shortage

Emphasising the urgent need for active beds in the country to adequately serve people in Afghanistan, acting minister of public…

7 months ago

US special envoy on Afghanistan to visit India this week

The US special representative for Afghanistan, Thomas West, will be travelling to India this week to hold consultations on working…

8 months ago