Iran transfers more than 400 prisoners to Afghanistan
The Embassy of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan in Iran has announced that 408 Afghan prisoners have been transferred from Iran to Afghanistan.
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Salam Watandar’s special interview with the UNHCR Representative in Afghanistan
The unprecedented trend of migrant returns—particularly from Iran and Pakistan—amid regional tensions and Afghanistan’s economic hardships is pushing the country toward a humanitarian crisis. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) warns that Afghanistan cannot, on its own, withstand the simultaneous pressures of large-scale return migration, poverty, and climate change.
Recent rainfall renews hope among livestock owners in Sar-e Pol
Consecutive droughts in Al-Jihad District of Sar-e Pol Province have created serious challenges for livestock owners. Shortages of fodder, dried grazing lands, and water shortages have caused many families to lose part of their livestock or sell their animals to sustain their livelihoods. However, the recent rainfall over the past month has renewed hope among livestock owners across the district.
UN Security Council to discuss the situation in Afghanistan on Monday
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has announced that the UN Security Council will hold a meeting to discuss the situation in Afghanistan.
OCHA: Widening funding gap threatens humanitarian aid in Afghanistan
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in Afghanistan has warned that a widening funding gap threatens the continuation of life-saving humanitarian assistance across the country.
UNICEF to train 10,000 parents in parenting skills
The Afghanistan office of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has announced that, under its Early Childhood Development programme, it will provide parenting skills training to 10,000 families in Afghanistan.
A man arrested on suspicion of killing his Wife in Uruzgan
Bilal Rozgani, spokesperson for the Uruzgan Police Command, says a man has been arrested in Uruzgan Province on charges of killing his wife.
WHO: Tobacco companies deliberately design their products to hook you
World Health Organization (WHO) Afghanistan, on the occasion of “World No Tobacco Day,” has stated that tobacco and nicotine companies deliberately design their products to hook users.
UNFPA: 15,000 women in Afghanistan suffer from obstetric fistula
The United Nations Population Fund in Afghanistan (UNFPA) has said that Afghanistan is the fifth country with the highest cases of obstetric fistula in the world.
Putin: Moscow and Beijing align to work together for peace
Russian President Vladimir Putin, ahead of his visit to China, said that Moscow and Beijing do not seek to align against any other country, but aim to work together for “peace and universal prosperity.”
ICRC supports farmers in Herat by distributing agricultural equipment
The Delegation of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) covering Afghanistan said it has supported farmers in Herat through the distribution of agricultural equipment.
Deportation of over 5,000 Afghan citizens from Iran and Pakistan
The High Commission for Addressing Migrant Issues has announced that 5,363 Afghan citizens were deported from Iran and Pakistan.
