Australia allocates $5 million to support Afghan women
The Australian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced a $5 million allocation from the Australian government to support women and girls in Afghanistan.
Category: Democracy & Human Rights
Exclusive: Spike in murders, suicides of women underscore grim crisis
Salam Watandar’s analysis of data on female murders and suicides in Afghanistan reveals that 92 cases were reported in the solar year 1403 (2023-2024), underscoring an ongoing crisis.
UNAMA’s mission in Afghanistan prolonged for another year
The United Nations Security Council on Monday, unanimously approved a resolution to extend the mission of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) for another year.
UN Security Council to vote on extension of UNAMA mandate in Afghanistan
The United Nations Security Council is set to vote on a draft resolution regarding the extension of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) mandate in the country.
Italy contributes €3.5 million to aid Afghan returnees
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) office in Afghanistan has announced that Italy has donated €3.5 million to assist with the needs of Afghan returnees.
Islamic Emirate paints bleak picture of UNAMA as it nears end of mandate
KABUL (SW) – As the one-year mission of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) approaches its end, Zabihullah Mujahid, the spokesperson for the Islamic
Japan, UNHCR ink agreement to support IDPs and returnees in Afghanistan
An agreement to support internally displaced persons (IDPs) and returnees in Afghanistan was signed on Monday, between representatives from Japan and the Afghanistan branch of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Japan’s $500,000 donation gives Afghanistan’s healthcare a much-needed boost
The World Health Organization (WHO) Afghanistan office announced on Wednesday that Japan has donated $500,000 to support the country’s health sector.
UNICEF empowers 18,000 community-based classes across Afghanistan
The Afghanistan section of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has announced its support for 18,000 community-based educational classes.
MoPVPV spokesman rejects criticism of 17 female foreign ministers
KABUL (SW) – Saif al-Islam Khaibar, spokesman for the Ministry of Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice (MoPVPV) of the Islamic Emirate, defended the
Donor countries urged to aid Afghanistan as US aid shrinks
The Center for Global Development (CGD) has stated that Afghanistan is one of the eight countries most in need of the United States’ financial aid.
Suspension of US aid begins to hurt the needy in Afghanistan
The suspension of the United States aid to Afghanistan has led to the halt of operations for some local and international organizations, said spokesperson for the Ministry of Economy under the Islamic Emirate.
