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Taliban urges people to hand over weapons amid house-to-house searches

According to some reports, the house-to-house raids began in the northern provinces of Balkh and Faryab.

Unicef raises 15% of $2 bn aimed at countering issues faced by Afghan kids

Unicef said that it has raised 15 per cent of its $2 billion goal aimed at countering the challenges faced by children Afghanistan amid the ongoing humanitarian crisis.

Pakistan donated inedible wheat, India's far better: Taliban official

Earlier this month, India had announced that it will send 50,000 metric tonnes (MT) of wheat to Afghanistan overland through Pakistan

Rise in terror incidents in Balochistan leaves Pakistan govt in a fix

As the security situation in Balochistan province continues to worsen, analysts have pointed to the spread of violence to urban centres by rebels of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).

India sends second convoy of 2000 MTs of wheat for Afghanistan

This is part of India's commitment of 50,000 MTs of wheat for the Afghan people and will be distributed by United Nations' World Food Programme.

Doha hosts discussion on Afghanistan's humanitarian situation

Amid the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, Doha hosted a round-table discussion on the current and future of the war-ravaged country.The talks were organised in co-operation between the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), Qatar Red Crescent Society and its Afghan counterpart, with the participation of special advisors and ambassadors of several countries, Gulf Times reported.The sessions are intended to support the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan that threatens the lives of millions of families.Rina Amiri, the US special envoy for Afghan women, girls, and human rights said that she discussed issues concerning women's rights and human rights in Afghanistan."Spent several days in Doha discussing women's & human rights in Afghanistan & the importance of the Muslim world leading on these issues. Qatari women leaders are a great example of Muslim women in public & political roles to advance their country," Amiri ...

India sends second shipment of wheat to Afghanistan via Pakistan

Each of the bags was stamped with the text: "Gift from the people of India to the people of Afghanistan" in English, Pashto and Dari

Taliban to continue house-to-house searches in Kabul despite criticism

Despite criticism, Taliban regime in Afghanistan have continued their house-to-house searches in Kabul after the clearing operation was launched a week ago aimed at tightening security in the capital

UNSC holds meeting on Afghanistan amid humanitarian, economic crises

UN Secretary-General's special envoy for Afghanistan Deborah Lyons said that perhaps the worst fears over the humanitarian crisis were averted but any gains were short-term

UN envoy says failing Afghanistan economy heads towards 'irreversibility'

Nearly 80% of the previous government's budget came from the international community.

Over 3,000 Afghans travel to Iran daily due to unemployment: Local media

More than 3,000 Afghan people go to Iran every day due to unemployment, local media reported citing officials in Herat and Nimroz provinces of Afghanistan.

First shipment of 2,500 MT of wheat from India reaches Jalalabad

The shipment was part of the commitment made by the government of India to supply 50,000 metric tonnes of wheat for the people of Afghanistan

UN emergency experts call for urgent humanitarian action in Afghanistan

A call for urgent support to life-saving humanitarian action in Afghanistan was made by a group of emergency experts on Friday.A group of eight senior emergency experts from UN agencies and international non-governmental organizations gave their recommendations after a five-day mission to the country."According to our humanitarian colleagues, more than 24 million people, which represent 59 per cent of the Afghan population, now require lifesaving assistance in the country. That is a staggering 30 per cent increase since 2021," said a UN official in a press briefing."The Afghanistan humanitarian response plan this year, which is the largest humanitarian appeal ever launched for a single country, calls for $4.44 billion to provide aid to over 22 million people. It's only 13 per cent funded," the official added.Earlier this month, the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) reported that "record drought, rising food prices, internal displacement" as well as ...

Afghanistan: UN team in Kabul to ensure transparency with humanitarian aid

Afghanistan has recently seen a dire humanitarian crisis with millions of people struggling with starvation.

Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan calls for restraint by all sides in Ukraine

The Russian troops on Thursday launched an all-out attack on Ukraine hours after President Vladmir Putin announced that he had ordered a military operation in Ukraine.

Kabul residents panicked by house-to-house searches in 'clearing operation'

The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan said it has launched a clearing operation under the command of Mullah Mohammad Fazal Mazloom, Deputy Minister of Defense, in some parts of Kabul

US government allows trade with Afghanistan despite Taliban sanctions

Conditions in Afghanistan were grim for many even before the Taliban takeover, with a long-running drought and entrenched poverty.

Taliban committed to let girls back to school, says UNICEF chief

Despite the lack of a formal ban, girls grade seven and up have effectively been barred from going to school in most of the country since the Taliban's takeover of the country six months ago

Fight between Taliban, Pak forces over Durand Line leaves 20 hurt, 3 killed

Fight between Talibani and Pakistani forces erupted over the Durand Line in the Spin Boldak district of Kandahar leaving 20 injured and 3 killed during the scuffle.So far, 20 civilians have been injured and three killed in the incident.Taking to Asvaka News said, "Fighting has been raging in the Spin Boldak district of #Kandahar between #Taliban & #Paki forces on the #Durand Line since this afternoon. 20 civilians injured & three killed so far. Civilians have fled their homes near the Durand Line."According to the sources in Kandahar, Pakistani border guards beat an Afghan child at the Spin Boldak Gate and Afghan security forces opened fire on Pakistani border guards in the area. The incident took place afternoon on Thursday, after which the gate was closed to traffic.It added that after the incident, the army forces from the Al-Badr corps arrived at the scene and are preparing to respond to the Pakistani border guards.So far, the details of this incident have not been ...

Eight polio vaccination team members in Afghanistan slain, says UN

It is not the first time assailants have attacked vaccination teams