UN seeks to unlock climate financing for Afghanistan after three-year freeze: Report
Afghanistan, plagued by droughts and deadly floods, has faced political and procedural hurdles preventing access to U.N. climate funds.
Afghanistan
Afghanistan
EU reaffirms support for children in Afghanistan
The EU’s office in Afghanistan emphasized the importance of safeguarding the country’s youngest generation
Afghanistan
Swedish Committee for Afghanistan transfers operations to Norwegian counterpart
The decision follows a directive from the Taliban on July 11, 2023, which ordered the cessation of all activities linked.
Afghanistan
Taliban morality police arrest 38 under new law
The majority of arrests were linked to accusations of sorcery and “moral corruption”.
Women
Activist Zholia Parsi wins 2024 Martin Ennals Award
The foundation highlighted the bravery of this year’s laureates in defending human rights in highly oppressive environments.
Women
Afghan teenager wins International Children’s Peace Prize
The prize has been previously awarded to prominent figures such as education advocate Malala Yousafzai.
Women
Afghan girls express desperation over school closures
UNICEF reports that 1.4 million Afghan girls have been deliberately barred from attending school.
Afghanistan, Business
Iran pledges to link Afghanistan to open waters through Chabahar Port
Qomi expressed Iran’s interest in deepening political, economic, and cultural relations with Afghanistan.
Afghanistan
Iran deports over half a million Afghans in 2024, UN reports
This marks an 18 percent increase compared with the estimated 472,000 deportations during the same period in 2023.
Afghanistan
Landslide in Badghis kills two
Both individuals were buried under the debris when the hillside gave way.