The vaccination of more than 16.6 million children in Afghanistan through two phases of the national measles campaign underscores a strong commitment to protecting children from preventable diseases, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Wednesday. In a joint statement issued by the WHO and the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF), the organizations highlighted the successful More
Russian Ambassador in Islamabad Albert Khorev says Moscow is ready to assist in resolving Pakistan’s conflicts with India and Afghanistan, reports TASS. “We are ready to mediate in the conflicts between Pakistan and India, as well as between Pakistan and Afghanistan,” Khorev said during a roundtable discussion organised by the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad. More
The Iranian foreign minister has held a telephone conversation with his Afghan counterpart regarding bilateral relations and the current regional situation. In a statement, the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi, Afghanistan’s foreign minister, spoke by phone with Seyed Abbas Araghchi, the foreign minister of Iran. According to the statement, More
Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has welcomed Iran’s offer to mediate between Kabul and Islamabad. Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Hussain Andrabi told Dawn on Sunday that Pakistan “would not shy away” from Iran’s mediation offer. “Iran is a brotherly, friendly country. Pakistan has always favored resolving issues through dialogue and diplomacy, and we appreciate Iran’s More
Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs says the country’s foreign minister, in a conversation with his Turkish counterpart, discussed bilateral relations as well as regional and international developments. In a statement posted on its X, the ministry said Seyyed Abbas Araghchi, while appreciating Turkey’s efforts to help resolve tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan, emphasized the need More
Three children have been killed when a landmine leftover from past wars exploded in the Bala Murghab district of western Badghis province. Sediqullah Sediqi, spokesman for the Badghis Police, said the blast occurred on Thursday evening in Qarutawi village. He added, “A mine left from past conflicts in Qarutawi village detonated yesterday evening while three More
The seventh meeting of the European Union and Central Asian countries’ special envoys on Afghanistan has been held in Brussels, Belgium. In a post on X, the EU Special Representative for Central Asia (EUSR) wrote: “7th EU-Central Asia Special Representatives/Envoys for Afghanistan kicked off in Brussels, co-hosted by EUSR Stiprais and EUSE.” The meeting included More
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister Sohail Afridi has said that including representatives and elders from the KP in talks between Pakistan and Afghanistan would lead to positive outcomes. Speaking at a peace jirga on Wednesday, Afridi expressed optimism about the negotiations, noting that they directly affect Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. He emphasized that the participation of local More
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) states that decades of war, economic stagnation and climate-related challenges have eroded local resilience in Afghanistan, leaving most families in need of assistance. The report states that more than three-quarters of Afghan families face livelihood insecurity and require support to access food, shelter and healthcare. In 2024, nearly 95 More
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has emphasised the need for continued dialogue between Afghanistan and Pakistan in cooperation with influential regional countries. Following Pakistan’s attacks on Afghanistan and subsequent retaliatory strikes by Afghan forces, negotiations between Kabul and Islamabad were held— once in Doha and twice in Istanbul— under the mediation of Qatar and More
