Category: NEWS

UNICEF vaccinated 11.6 million Afghan children against polio in last year

In 2024 year, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in Afghanistan vaccinated 11.6 million children under the age of five against polio.

Over four million Afghan girls at risk of losing education by 2030, UN warns

Stephane Dujarric, the spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General, has stated that if the current situation and the restrictions imposed by the Islamic Emirate in Afghanistan continue, more than four million girls will be deprived of their right to continue their education.

Egypt makes new proposal to restore Gaza truce as Israeli strikes kill 65

Egypt has floated a new proposal aimed at restoring the Gaza ceasefire deal, security sources told Reuters on Monday, as Palestinian health authorities said Israeli strikes had killed at least 65 people in the enclave in the previous 24 hours.

DAB to auction 15 million US dollars on Tuesday

The Afghanistan Central Bank/ Da Afghanistan Bank (DAB) has announced that in order to maintain and stabilize the value of the Afghani currency, it will auction 15 million US dollars on Tuesday, March 25.

Peace, progress in Afghanistan essential for regional stability, says Pakistani envoy

KABUL (SW) – Mohammad Sadiq, Pakistan’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, has stated on the third day of his visit to Kabul that the economic interests

Afghanistan’s trade performance improves in the past year

The Ministry of Industry and Commerce under the Islamic Emirate has announced that Afghanistan’s trade exchange in the past year has seen a positive change compared to the previous year.

Senior Hamas leader among 23 killed in Israeli strikes in southern Gaza

A senior Hamas leader has been killed in a predawn strike in southern Gaza, as Israel has intensified attacks across the Gaza Strip, killing at least 634 Palestinians since breaking the ceasefire deal on Tuesday.

Red Cross reports 33 million Afghans facing critical water shortage

At least 33 million Afghans are facing a severe water shortage, warned the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) branch in Afghanistan.

Torkham border gate reopens for passenger traffic after nearly a month

Local officials in Nangarhar province of Afghanistan have confirmed that the Torkham border gate has reopened to allow the movement of people.

Fire at Heathrow disrupts flight schedules around the world

MONITORING (SW) – Britain’s Heathrow Airport said it would be closed all of Friday after a huge fire at a nearby electrical substation wiped out

MoMP discusses investment and collaboration with Uzbekistan delegation

The discussions centered on enhancing investment opportunities and fostering collaboration in Afghanistan’s mining sector, with a focus on joint projects in exploration, extraction, and processing of mineral resources.