The total area of land in Afghanistan on which opium poppy is grown shrank 20% this year, according to a U.N. estimate issued on Thursday, a...
Authorities of the Islamic Emirate have not yet commented on the suspension.
The quake, which hit at 1 a.m. local time, caused extensive damage across Samangan and Balkh provinces, destroying homes, injuring hundreds, and damaging critical health infrastructure.
Amina Mohammed, the UN Deputy Secretary-General, expressed condolences to the victims’ families and praised the rapid response of aid workers.
Roads, communication networks, and health centers were severely damaged, leaving many areas cut off from assistance.
WFP officials in Kabul said the agency is being forced to make “impossible choices,” prioritizing the most vulnerable groups — women-headed households, children, and the elderly...
Saudi Arabia reaffirmed its commitment to regional peace, expressing hope that the truce would help de-escalate tensions along the shared border.
The United Nations Human Rights Council is to investigate abuses in Afghanistan, which could eventually enable criminal investigations into suspected violations by both the Islamic Emirate...
The UN agency stressed that improving living conditions in Afghan cities will not only benefit local communities but also contribute to broader regional stability and development.
Human rights organizations, including Amnesty International, have long criticized Iran for carrying out one of the highest numbers of executions globally.
The United Nations has welcomed the restoration of internet and telecommunications services across Afghanistan, following a nearly 48-hour shutdown. Stephan Dujarric, spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General,...
Kyrgyzstan’s President Sadyr Japarov called the withholding of international aid to Afghanistan “inhumane” and urged the release of more than $9 billion in frozen Afghan assets.
IEA officials say Afghanistan’s inability to pay its UN dues stems from the lack of formal recognition of the current government, making direct payments to the...
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, speaking by video link after being denied a U.S. visa, welcomed the diplomatic momentum.
Rehman, described as a trainer and operational leader of the group’s Majeed Brigade, was reportedly killed on September 17 under unclear circumstances.
On the humanitarian front, Geng appealed to traditional donors to increase funding and “stop politicizing humanitarian relief.”
Roza Otunbayeva, the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, said during her farewell meeting with Mullah Abdul Wasi, Director General of the Office of the Prime...
The findings accuse Israel of orchestrating a campaign of killings, forced displacement, aid blockages, and destruction of medical facilities,
The United Nations General Assembly on Friday overwhelmingly voted to endorse a declaration outlining “tangible, timebound, and irreversible steps” towards a two-state solution between Israel and...
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has announced that it has suspended its activities at encashment centers for returnees across Afghanistan due to the...