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Over 5,000 foreign nationals traveled to Afghanistan in past two months: NSIA

The report did not disclose the nationalities or identities of the foreign travelers.

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Afghanistan’s National Statistics and Information Authority (NSIA) has reported that more than 5,000 foreign nationals have entered or exited Afghanistan in the past two months through the country’s airports and land border crossings.

According to an official statement released by the NSIA, a total of 5,078 movements involving foreign nationals were recorded during the first two months of the Afghan solar year 1404. The data shows that 2,658 foreign nationals, including 119 women, entered the country, while 2,393 individuals, among them 67 women, departed.

Of those entering Afghanistan, 2,618 came through land borders and 40 via air travel. The NSIA noted that 352 visitors arrived for tourism purposes, specifically to explore Afghanistan’s historical and cultural sites, while the remainder entered for work-related reasons.

The highest number of entries—1,820 individuals—was recorded at the Nimroz border crossing, followed by 577 through Herat’s border checkpoints. Others arrived via airports in Balkh and Kandahar, as well as through the Torkham, Spin Boldak, and Aqina crossings in Faryab.

The report did not disclose the nationalities or identities of the foreign travelers.

The data highlights a gradual but notable level of international movement into Afghanistan, reflecting limited but ongoing engagement with the country amid a complex political and humanitarian landscape.

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Khalilzad questions Pakistan’s commitment to Afghan welfare

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Zalmay Khalilzad, the former US special representative for Afghanistan, has questioned Pakistan’s commitment to the welfare of the Afghan people, citing Islamabad’s policies over the past three decades.

Khalilzad said in a post on X that Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif advocated for the rights of Afghan women during his speech at the UN General Assembly on Friday.

Sharif said: “Fundamental rights of the Afghan people — especially women and girls — must be respected.”

Responding to the remarks, Khalilzad said Pakistan’s policies over the past 30 years raise questions about Sharif’s commitment to Afghan welfare.

He cited Pakistan’s support for militant groups against US forces and what he described as the poor treatment of Afghan refugees as examples.

Khalilzad also said Afghanistan and Pakistan need and should have much better relations, adding that “a reset is necessary.”

 
 
 
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India, UN envoy discuss Afghanistan’s humanitarian needs

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India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met with the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, Rabab Fatima, on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly.

Indian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said in a post on X that Misri underscored the need to keep addressing the humanitarian needs of the Afghan people as a priority.

Misri also appreciated the role of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) and reaffirmed India’s continued cooperation with the United Nations on Afghanistan.

The meeting comes as Afghanistan continues to face humanitarian and economic challenges, with international agencies warning of significant needs among the Afghan population.

 
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Kazakhstan calls for coordinated international engagement with Afghanistan

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Kazakhstan’s Foreign Minister Mukhtar Tileuberdi has called for pragmatic and coordinated international engagement with Afghanistan, saying the country’s long-term stability is closely linked to the security and sustainable development of Central Asia.

Speaking during the general debate of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Friday, Tileuberdi said humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan remains essential but alone cannot break the cycle of poverty, displacement and dependency.

He said Kazakhstan supports a “pragmatic, coordinated and step-by-step” approach to international engagement with Afghanistan, with the United Nations playing a central role.

Tileuberdi also said Kazakhstan is working with the UN to operationalize the United Nations Regional Centre for the Sustainable Development Goals for Central Asia and Afghanistan in Almaty.

He said the success of the centre should be measured by the results and assistance it delivers to the region.

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