Over a million Afghans displaced by the economic crisis
MONITORING (SW) – Thousands of Afghans are trying to sneak into Iran and Pakistan each day, as incomes have dried up and life-threatening hunger has become widespread.
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US allows international banks to transfer money to Afghanistan
MONITORING (SW) – International banks can transfer money to Afghanistan for humanitarian purposes, and aid groups are allowed to pay teachers and healthcare workers at state-run institutions without fear of breaching sanctions on the Taliban, the United States said on Wednesday.
Gallup’s annual Mood of the Nation survey says 94% of Afghans are suffering
MONITORING (SW) – The latest results from Gallup’s annual Mood of the Nation survey, suggests that rising poverty in Afghanistan has put Afghans at a grim disadvantage, with 94 percent of them living in poverty.
Kabul – Doha flights set to resume
KABUL (SW) – The Civil Aviation Authority has announced that the Kabul – Doha flights will resume as per normal operations after the prolonged delay.
Women’s rights a precondition for engaging with the Islamic Emirate
KABUL (SW) – As the conditions for women continue to deteriorate in Afghanistan, the European Parliament raises awareness about their situation, EU affairs.
Paktika resident hoist tricolor Afghan flags on shops, markets
SHARANA (SW) – A number of Paktika province residents raised the tricolor national flag of Afghanistan on their shops and markets, which was met strong
Large-scale resistance in spring in Afghanistan not ruled out, says Russian envoy
MONITORING (SW) – The probability that the Taliban may face large-scale resistance in spring is not ruled out, Special Russian Presidential Representative for Afghanistan, Zamir Kabulov told TASS on Monday.
Analysts see polls, Jirga pivotal to earn international legitimacy
KABUL (SW) – Analysts believe it is pivotal for the Islamic Emirate to orchestrate elections or the traditional Loya Jirga (council of elders) to earn international legitimacy.
Call for unconditional release of detained journalists
KABUL (SW) – The Free Speech Hub has expressed grim concerns over the arrest of two private TV journalists by the Islamic Emirate forces in Kabul on Monday.
Mujahed rejects UN report on killing of former security personnel
KABUL (SW) – Officials of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan have denied a UN report that 100 members of the former government’s security forces have been killed.
135 children died of pneumonia, malnutrition
MONITORING (SW) – In December last year alone, 135 children in Afghanistan died of pneumonia and malnutrition in hospitals or on the road, according to the UNICEF.
Biden links recognition of Islamic Emirate to release of Navy veteran
MONITORING (SW) – US President Joe Biden on Sunday called for the release of US Navy veteran Mark Frerichs, saying his release was “not negotiable” if the Taliban regime were to expect any consideration of being recognized as legitimate rulers of Afghanistan.
