Turhan Saleh appointed as new UNDP Resident Representative for Afghanistan
Turhan Saleh has appointed as new United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Resident Representative for Afghanistan.
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More than 10,000 excess deaths reported after Europe heatwave
More than 10,000 excess deaths were reported during the heatwave that engulfed Western Europe in late June 2026.
Nearly 10,000 people now have access to safe water in Nuristan
The Afghanistan office of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has announced that it has provided access to safe water for nearly 10,000 people in the country.
3.4 million people affected by drought in Afghanistan
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in Afghanistan has reported that 3.4 million people across the country were affected by drought.
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.
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.
