UNODC said about 8,000 former poppy-growing households, representing an estimated 56,000 people, are expected to benefit from alternative livelihood programmes.
A very strong El Niño can significantly shift rainfall and temperature patterns worldwide, and fuel extreme weather, like typhoons.
The meeting reviewed Afghanistan’s security situation from various aspects, with detailed discussions held on measures to further strengthen security, stability and overall security capabilities.
The U.S. has reported 18 military personnel killed and more than 750 wounded.
Mawlawi Hibatullah Akhundzada, Supreme Leader of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA), has issued a five-article decree ordering the Ministry of Interior Affairs to arrest those...
Muttaqi said the Islamic Emirate welcomes US investment and urged Washington to look beyond the two decades of war in assessing relations between the two countries.
The Ministry of Industry and Commerce said the two sides described the meeting as productive and stressed the need to further expand economic and trade relations...
He also warned Pakistan against supporting Afghan opposition groups, either independently or on behalf of Washington.
Former California state senator Aisha Wahab was sworn in Wednesday as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, becoming the first Afghan American to serve...
Almost 60% of reported abuse occurred on social media platforms, led by Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok, while 14% took place in online gaming, the...
Tahir Andrabi, spokesperson for Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, says Islamabad appreciates China’s constructive engagement on issues related to Afghanistan and has always been ready for...
Afghan and Indonesian officials have discussed ways to expand economic and trade relations between the two countries, Afghan Embassy in Indonesia said in a statement on...
Chinese President Xi Jinping said Tuesday, September 1, that China is ready to strengthen diplomatic efforts to help resolve conflicts in Afghanistan, Ukraine and the Middle...
The treaty has also provided a rare channel of engagement between India and Pakistan, despite decades of tensions and disputes over Kashmir.
Mujahid said Afghanistan needs diplomatic and economic relations with the United States, arguing that such ties should have been established long ago.
Speaking to the BBC, Muttaqi said Afghanistan has developed relations with countries in the region and that engagement with European nations is growing.
Nearly 60 percent had also suffered physical injuries, many of which continued to affect them for months, years or even decades.
Germany’s Interior Ministry confirmed the deportations on Tuesday, September 1, saying the individuals were flown to the Afghan capital on a charter flight.