The World Food Programme (WFP) has raised concerns over the situation of Afghan returnees from Iran, warning that limited resources allow it to support only a small portion of those in need. In its June monthly report, published today (Wednesday), WFP said it provided food and cash assistance to 1.8 million people across Afghanistan during More
The Ministry of Information and Culture (MoIC), along with a number of current and former officials, politicians, writers, cultural figures and several well-known cricketers have expressed their deep sorrow over the sudden death of national and epic poet Matiullah Turab. They described his passing as a great loss to the country’s literary community. Renowned Afghan More
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) says recent Doha working group meetings have focused on supporting the private sector, counter-narcotics efforts, role of women in society and Afghanistan’s international commitments. The meetings were attended by representatives from 26 countries, international organisations, officials from the caretaker Afghan government and other global institutions. In a More
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has adopted a resolution reaffirming its continued support for human rights, counterterrorism efforts, and adherence to international law in Afghanistan. In a statement, UNGA said the resolution titled “The situation in Afghanistan” was adopted on Monday by a recorded vote of 116 in favour and two against (the United States More
The World Food Program says nearly 10 million people need food aid this summer in Afghanistan while it is only able to help one million. The World Food Program today wrote on its X page that this summer, the organization will provide life-saving emergency food assistance to one million people. It said the aid distribution More
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) is scheduled to hold a special session today (Monday) to discuss the ongoing situation in Afghanistan. According to a statement issued by the UNGA, the session will begin at 10 a.m. local time in New York. It is expected to feature the adoption of a non-binding resolution reaffirming the More
A Belarusian man has been arrested after picking up a one-year-old Afghan boy and violently throwing him to the ground in the arrivals hall of Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport, media reports said on Thursday. The child reportedly sustained severe spinal and cranial injuries as a result of the attack. According to The Daily Mirror, the suspect, More
Turkmenistan and the European Union (EU) have reaffirmed their commitment to sustainable development and joint infrastructure projects in Afghanistan, including the Turkmenistan–Afghanistan railway. Deputy Foreign Minister of Turkmenistan Ahmet Gurbanov met with Paola Pampaloni, Director of the European External Action Service for Asia, during the 17th Turkmenistan-EU Human Rights Dialogue in Brussels, the Caspian Post More
The UN Security Council is scheduled to hold a meeting on Afghanistan, followed by closed-door consultations, on Monday (June 23), the council said in a statement said on Saturday. In its statement, the Security Council wrote: “On Monday morning (23 June), the Security Council will convene for an open briefing on Afghanistan. Special Representative of More
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has urged the international community to maintain its support for Afghanistan and not abandon the investments made in the country. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) quoted UNHCR’s representative in Afghanistan, Arafat Jamal, as saying that millions of Afghans are returning to their More
