Afghanistan needs $21.9 million for mine clearance, UN says
In a statement on Sunday, OCHA warned that 3.3 million Afghans live within one kilometer of mine-contaminated areas, putting them.
Afghanistan
Afghanistan
US Senator calls for support for Afghan refugees amid resettlement uncertainty
Stanton met with several Afghan families and pledged to do “everything in his power” to assist them.
Afghanistan
Taliban ban images and graphics on book covers in Herat
Booksellers say they have been forced to cover book covers with stickers to comply with the new directive.
Afghanistan
Iran says it has deported more than one million Afghan migrants
Momeni said Iran can no longer accommodate more Afghan migrants.
Afghanistan
Syria’s transitional leader visits Saudi Arabia in first foreign trip since Assad’s ouster
Al-Shara landed in Riyadh early in the afternoon and is expected to spend two days in the Saudi capital.
Afghanistan
Pakistan frees 141 Afghan detainees amid ongoing deportations
Among those released were women and children.
Afghanistan, South Asia
Pakistan says it hosts 2.9 million Afghan nationals
1.04 million Afghan refugees are registered, Pakistan says.
Afghanistan
Stanikzai warns against ‘deification’ of Taliban leader as political opposition gains momentum
Stanikzai said Akhundzada remains the leader of the Taliban only as long as he adheres to “the path of God.”
Afghanistan
Taliban shut down school for orphans in Bamiyan, sources say
The closure, which took place on Saturday, Feb. 1.
Afghanistan
US funding freeze halts mine clearance efforts in Afghanistan, 11 other countries
NPA says nearly 7,000 people worldwide were killed or injured by landmines and cluster munitions in 2023.