25,000 children in Kunar still live in tents six months after earthquake
Schools and homes in Kunar province remain largely unreconstructed after a quake that killed more than 2,000 people, Save the.
Afghanistan, Economy
Economy
Food prices rise in Kabul during Ramadan
Residents say rising costs of staples are straining households already facing economic hardship.
Economy
Japan contributes $2.08 million to World Bank Trust Fund for Afghanistan
The funding will be channeled through the Afghanistan Reconstruction Trust Fund (ARTF).
Economy
Rising food prices deepen hardship in Afghanistan as Ramadan begins
Residents in southern provinces say soaring costs of cooking oil, flour and rice are compounding an already severe economic crisis.
Economy
DABS extends electricity import deal with Iran
The state power utility signed an agreement to continue imports for the 1405 solar year, as residents face frequent outages,.
Economy
Taliban say Afghanistan received over $1 billion in aid in 2025
The Taliban-run economy ministry said $590 million was spent on projects, with the remainder allocated to salaries and administrative costs.
Economy
Taliban claim Uzbekistan will fully replace Pakistan as source of medicines
Taliban have banned pharmaceutical imports from Pakistan. Their commerce minister says supplies would now be secured through Uzbekistan.
Economy
As Ramadan nears, Kabul markets stir but many struggle with rising prices
Shoppers crowd the capital’s markets, yet families across Afghanistan say shrinking incomes and higher food costs are deepening hardship.
Economy
Afghanistan, Uzbekistan investors sign $300 million in deals
The Taliban’s Commerce Ministry said 25 agreements were signed at a business conference aimed at expanding trade between the two.
Economy
Afghanistan: Parwan shopkeepers see sales collapse
Grocers in Charikar say daily earnings have plunged from thousands of afghanis to a few hundred as unemployment and poverty.