Tolo News: Residents of Nawzad district in Helmand province said that the continuation of life in some villages of the district has become difficult due to recent wars and drought, which has forced them to leave their areas. Residents of this district added that they face many challenges and that the current government should address
Akmal Dawi VOA News June 20, 2023 WASHINGTON — Amid unresolved wrangling with Taliban authorities over women’s right to work and education and a decline in donor funding, the United Nations has cut its humanitarian aid request for Afghanistan by more than $1 billion, forcing aid agencies to stop giving critical assistance to millions of people.
Khaama: The US Department of State on Thursday published its annual report on the situation of human trafficking around the world, in which Afghanistan is among the worst countries in human trafficking. Meanwhile, due to the late regime change, prolonged political instability, economic and security issues, Afghan nationals are considered to be the most vulnerable
8am: The Taliban had promised to complete the project within 9 months, but only 20% of the work has been finished thus far. The Taliban’s actions have caused significant damage to this highway, including the destruction of approximately 200 bridges and culverts during their conflicts with the previous government, as reported by the former government’s
Ayaz Gul VOA News June 11, 2023 ISLAMABAD — Taliban leaders in Afghanistan pushed back Sunday against a new United Nations assessment that they face internal power struggles and maintain a strong link with international terrorist groups. In a statement, chief Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid denounced as baseless and “full of prejudice” the report that the
Tolo News: According to the report, the threat of terrorism is rising in both Afghanistan and the region, and “there are indications that al-Qaida is rebuilding operational capability.” “The Taliban, in power as the de facto authorities in Afghanistan under Hibatullah Akhundzada, have reverted to the exclusionary, Pashtun-centred, autocratic policies of the Taliban administration of
The Bulwark: Once again under Taliban rule, Afghanistan has become oppressive, brutal, and dangerous to its neighbors and the world. The Taliban, of course, care nothing for the security and prosperity of Afghanistan nor the stability of their region. Oppression is their highest calling. They consistently prioritize self-preservation over critical humanitarian needs. They have seized
8am: The Taliban have turned Southeast Afghanistan and tribal areas of Pakistan into a polio-infected zone, providing refuge for the demon of poliovirus. This demon once declared defeated by the world, is regaining strength in these regions. In the previous year, there were two documented polio cases globally, both originating in Taliban-infiltrated areas: one in
Khaama: Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has reported a 16% increase in malnutrition cases among children in Southern Helmand province and warned of the consequences of an escalating humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan. MSF, the international aid organization in a tweet on Wednesday, May 17, expressed concerns over a 16% increase in malnutrition cases among the children
Khaama: Human Rights Watch said on Monday that Afghanistan remains one of the world’s worst humanitarian disasters. The organization said in a statement that two-thirds of the country’s population is food insecure, including 875,000 children facing acute malnutrition and women and girls remain most at risk. Since the Taliban took control of the country in