Amu: The World Health Organization said no new cases of wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1) were confirmed in Afghanistan or Pakistan during the latest reporting week, leaving Afghanistan with 15 confirmed cases in 2026 — the highest number recorded globally this year. In its latest Eastern Mediterranean Polio Bulletin, covering the week ending Aug. 2,
8am: Several Kabul residents have expressed concern over the growing number of child laborers and street children in various parts of the city. They say that instead of attending school and engaging in childhood play, these children spend long hours on the streets doing work such as collecting plastic, selling water, shining shoes, cleaning car
Khaama: Around 50 people are killed or injured every month in Afghanistan by unexploded ordnance left behind after decades of conflict, with children accounting for nearly 80% of the victims, the United Nations said on Tuesday. The agency said about 3.3 million people live near areas contaminated by landmines and unexploded ordnance, leaving communities exposed
Khaama: Afghanistan has ranked last among 194 countries in the 2026 Global Child Rights Index published by the Dutch-based KidsRights Foundation, marking the second consecutive year the country has occupied the bottom position. International organizations estimate that millions of Afghans continue to struggle with poverty, while limited employment opportunities and a weakened economy have left
Afghanistan International: The organisation said that with the peak malnutrition season beginning in July, conditions are expected to worsen in the coming months. Without immediate intervention and adequate support, the scale of the crisis is likely to expand further. Click here to read more (external link).
Amu: A senior Taliban cleric in Kabul has said that schooling for women and girls is “forbidden,” arguing that they should be limited to studying certain religious subjects, including matters related to marriage, child-rearing and household responsibilities. Click here to read more (external link). Related Afghan Everest climber launches campaign for girls’ education in Afghanistan
Daily Mail (UK): Despite the Taliban’s legal ban on the practice, a recent report suggests it remains widespread. The US State Department in its latest Trafficking in Persons report, found that child soldier recruitment, human trafficking and Bacha Bazi continue in Afghanistan. The report said the Taliban recruit children through coercion and deception, including false
Amu: One of the busiest centers of child labor is Farhang Park in downtown Herat, directly across from the office of the Taliban governor. Children working there said they routinely encounter drug users and unsafe conditions while trying to support their families. Click here to read more (external link).
Khaama: A report by BBC says worsening poverty and unemployment in Afghanistan’s Ghor Province are forcing some families to sell children while malnutrition is driving rising infant deaths. The report described severe hunger in the provincial capital Firozkoh, where crowds gather daily for leftover bread and rare labor opportunities, while many residents return home without
Amu: The second subnational polio vaccination campaign of the year was launched in 20 provinces of the country, with the Taliban health ministry saying the effort aims to immunize 8.3 million children. The campaign will continue for three days. Noor Jalal Jalali, the Taliban’s minister of public health, said the ministry remained committed to eliminating