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IRC mourns staff member killed in road accident in Western Afghanistan
The IRC said it is providing support to the family of the deceased staff member, as well as to the injured colleagues and their families, and is extending assistance to its wider team during this difficult time.
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) has confirmed the death of one of its staff members in Afghanistan following a road traffic accident in Islam Qala, western Herat province.
In a statement released on Tuesday, the IRC said the staff member was killed while returning home from duty. Two other IRC employees were seriously injured in the incident and have been transferred to hospital, where they are currently receiving medical treatment.
The humanitarian organization expressed deep sorrow over the loss, describing frontline staff as central to its mission, particularly in Afghanistan where many vulnerable communities live in remote and hard-to-reach areas.
“The IRC is devastated by the loss of our colleague,” the statement said, adding that staff working on the front lines play a critical role in delivering life-saving assistance to people most in need.
The IRC said it is providing support to the family of the deceased staff member, as well as to the injured colleagues and their families, and is extending assistance to its wider team during this difficult time.
The International Rescue Committee has been operating in Afghanistan since 1988 and currently works with thousands of communities across nine provinces. The organization delivers a wide range of humanitarian and development services, including health care, education, cash assistance, water and sanitation support, emergency shelter, livelihood programs and resilience initiatives aimed at helping communities recover from conflict and natural disasters.
A group of 32 Afghan migrants has been flown from Pakistan to Berlin, a spokesperson for the German Ministry of the Interior confirmed.
Although Germany suspended its Afghan admission program in May 2025, the process has resumed due to ongoing legal measures within the country.
About 2,000 Afghans have been approved for relocation but remain stuck in Pakistan, some for years.
For years, many of these individuals had been promised entry into Germany, but German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt had questioned some of these commitments and ordered a renewed review of which of the original roughly 2,000 people should still be admitted.
A technical delegation from Afghanistan’s Ministry of Mines and Petroleum has traveled to Uzbekistan to participate in a 28-day training and capacity-building program aimed at enhancing professional skills in the mining sector.
The delegation consists of 20 technical and professional staff members and is led by the heads of the Institute of Mines and the Technical Inspection Department. The program includes visits to various technical units of accredited laboratories, exposure to advanced laboratory equipment and modern testing methods, and the exchange of practical expertise.
According to the Ministry of Mines and Petroleum, the visit is part of ongoing technical and scientific cooperation between Afghanistan and Uzbekistan. The initiative focuses on improving laboratory standards, strengthening quality control mechanisms, and boosting technical capacity within Afghanistan’s mining sector.
Neda Mohammad Nadeem, Minister of Higher Education of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA), departed for Oman on Sunday, aiming to expand and strengthen academic cooperation between the two countries.
According to the Ministry of Higher Education, the visit includes meetings with relevant Omani officials to discuss the development of academic collaboration, the exchange of academic experiences, the strengthening of ties between higher education institutions, and the expansion of educational engagement between Afghanistan and Oman.
The minister and his delegation are also scheduled to visit several academic and educational institutions in Oman as part of efforts to further enhance bilateral cooperation in the higher education sector.
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