The United Kingdom’s special envoy has said the G7 convened a meeting of special representatives on Afghanistan this week. In a post on X, Richard Lindsay, the UK’s special envoy, wrote: “This week we convened G7+ Special Representatives for Afghanistan and reaffirmed our commitment to supporting the people of Afghanistan.” He urged Taliban to engage More
The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) has called for immediate reconstruction of homes destroyed in recent earthquake in eastern Afghanistan. In a post on its X handle, UN-Habitat said people lost everything, homes, livelihoods and many have lost lives. It said: “Reconstruction needs to start now. We must #BuildBackBetter in a more stable & earthquake-resilient manner.” More
In a quadrilateral meeting, the foreign ministers of China, Iran, Pakistan and Russia have stressed they support an independent, stable, “free from terrorism, war and drugs” Afghanistan. Iran’s Tasnim news agency reported that the meeting took place on the sidelines of the 80th United Nations General Assembly session in New York and discussed the situation More
According to analysts and those affected, the earthquake in eastern Kunar was deadly because it was shallow and many houses that got destroyed were built of stones in non-standard ways on the slopes of mountains. The earthquake occurred when people were asleep. In some areas, the lack of roads also hindered rescue operations. On August 31, More
Presidents of Kyrgyzstan and Turkey have underlined the need to continue supporting Afghanistan, with Bishkek urging the release of the country’s frozen assets and Ankara pledging sustained backing of the Afghans. The 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) kicked off on Tuesday in New York, the United States. Kyrgyzstani media reported President More
At least 10 people, including a young woman, have been injured in an armed clash stemming from “intra-tribal hostilities” in central Bamyan province, officials said on Monday. Governor spokesman Sabour Farzan Saighani told Pajhwok Afghan News the incident happened last night in Mohammad Kicha village of Sheibar district, where firearms and sharp objects were used. More
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) on Friday announced the release of a British couple, Peter and Barbie Reynolds, from detention in Afghanistan. Abdul Qahar Balkhi, spokesman for the MoFA, stated in a post on X that the two British nationals had violated Afghan laws and were released following the completion of judicial proceedings. He More
The head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), Roza Otunbayeva, says the international community has provided nearly $13 billion in aid to Afghanistan since 2021. She emphasized that, contrary to some reports, the majority of this aid has been delivered without major interference from the Taliban authorities. Otunbayeva made the remarks during More
The British Foreign Secretary has expressed concern over the situation of earthquake victims in eastern Afghanistan, announcing an additional £3 million in aid to support humanitarian partners working on the ground. In a statement, Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said: “The situation in Afghanistan following the recent earthquake remains grave and as aid workers finally manage More
The World Food Programme (WFP) warns that conflicts, climate crises, and a sharp drop in international aid have pushed vulnerable populations, including in Afghanistan—where aid recipients fell from 10 million to 1.5 million—toward severe food insecurity. Carl Skau, deputy executive director and chief operating officer of the WFP, said that with rising needs and declining More
