The European Commission says that over the past 37 years, mines and explosive remnants of war have caused the deaths and injuries of more than 45,000 people in Afghanistan. In a report published today (Monday), the Commission stated that since 1989, more than 45,000 Afghan civilians have been killed or injured by mines and explosive More
Afghanistan’s Ministry of Mines and Petroleum says that more than 100,000 people have been employed directly and indirectly in gold mining projects in Badakhshan province, and that work has also begun on 17 development projects worth 223 million Afghanis through the social services of contracting companies. The ministry wrote on its X page that during More
The Special Representatives’ Contact Group for Afghanistan is set to meet tomorrow in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan. The first regional contact group meeting was held in Kabul in February 2024, bringing together representatives of the Islamic Emirate, special envoys, and ambassadors from Afghanistan’s neighboring and regional countries. According to reports, the upcoming meeting of More
The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) has announced that 4.2 million people in Afghanistan are in urgent need of shelter and non-food items this year. N-Habitat shared the information on its X account, emphasizing that adequate housing is the first step toward a stable future and that immediate action to address this need cannot More
At least four people have been killed and six others wounded after a landslide sent rocks crashing onto a residential house in the capital of central Kapisa province, an official said on Saturday. Police spokesman Abdul Fattah Faiz told Pajhwok Afghan News the incident took place in the Shokhi village of Charikar, the provincial capital, More
The United States and Iran are expected to hold a second round of negotiations on Tuesday in Geneva, Switzerland, a media report said on Saturday. Reuters, citing a US official and three informed sources, reported that the two sides were scheduled to meet for a second round of talks on Tuesday. The US delegation is More
The Afghan Independent Journalists Association (AIJA) says there are currently 394 active radio stations in the country, but it is concerned about the sustainability of these outlets and the legal status of their staff. In a statement, the AIJA noted that February 13, World Radio Day, provides an opportunity to reflect on the vital role More
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has extended for one year the mandate of the team responsible for monitoring the Council’s sanctions against Afghanistan. According to the United Nations, the Security Council renewed the mandate for 12 months, effective from the expiration of its current term this month. The monitoring team assists the Afghanistan Sanctions More
Security forces have foiled an attempt to smuggle 38,000 kilograms of silver in southern Kandahar province. In a statement, the governor’s office said the silver was seized by 205 Al-Badr Corps forces during a patrol in the Mazal Guli area of Spin Boldak district. The statement did not provide further details but said several smugglers More
A man has been killed and another injured in a mine collapse in the eastern Nangarhar province, police said on Wednesday. In a statement, the provincial police headquarters said the incident occurred at a sapphire mine in the Mamand Tor Nawo area of Spin Ghar district on Tuesday. It said two people were buried under More
