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Aid delivery to Afghan people has not been efficient under Taliban: Report

The report informs that international humanitarian aid to the tune of USD 1.88 billion pledged since mid-2021 has not been distributed efficiently and more than half of all Afghans go hungry

UN delegation in Amritsar to learn how India moves wheat to Afghanistan

"We are here to see the initiative that the Government of India has taken for the people of Afghanistan," noted Sandro Banao, Commodity Specialist at the UN World Food Programme

PM Modi meets Macron, discusses situation in Ukraine, Afghanistan

The two leaders held discussions on the entire range of bilateral issues, including cooperation in defence, space, blue economy, civil nuclear and people-to-people ties

Taliban stops issuing driving licence to women in Kabul: Reports

The ban comes at a time when the country suffers from a devastating humanitarian crisis, with an acute shortage of food and other essential supplies.

Afghan refugees left in limbo as Taliban-Iran border tensions rise

Following the Taliban takeover of Kabul last year, the 960-kilometre long border with Iran became a lifeline for Afghans who piled into smugglers' pickups in desperate search of money and work: Report

Afghanistan's media raises concerns on World Press Freedom Day

The United Nations Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), in a statement on World Press Freedom Day, said that they "deplore the erosion of rights for journalists and media institutions under the Taliban."

UNSC condemns continued attacks targeting civilians in Afghanistan

The council issued a press statement to condemn the terrorist attacks, including the attack against the Mawlawi Sekander mosque in Kunduz on April 22 which killed more than 25 people

Flare-up of Durand line disagreement may change Afghanistan, Pak equations

It is surprising that much before the Taliban-led regime in Kabul completes one year in office, Pakistan and its western neighbour Afghanistan are falling apart.

International recognition for Taliban regime in Afghanistan remains elusive

Since the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan, its spokespersons have commuted to several neighbouring nations, but failed to establish effective diplomatic ties.

US special envoy calls on Muslim world to champion Afghan women's rights

The US special envoy said, "Taliban policies denying girls and women education and jobs aren't seen in any other Muslim-majority country"

International community should stop meddling in Afghan affairs: Taliban

Afghanistan has now highest number of people in emergency food insecurity in world, with over 23 million in need of assistance, and approximately 95% of population having insufficient food consumption

Afghanistan gets over $760 mn in cash aid to fight poverty, food shortage

The aim of the international aid has been to prevent widespread poverty and food shortages in the country hit by a devastating humanitarian crisis since the Taliban takeover in August last year

Terror attacks in Afghan threat to international peace, security: UNSC

UNSC condemned the continued "heinous" terrorist attacks targeting civilians, including religious minority communities, and civilian infrastructure across Afghanistan during the month of Ramzaan

Afghan envoy at UN lodges complaint at Security Council over Pak airstrikes

These airstrikes are flagrant breach of international laws, principles of UN Charter, UN General Assembly and Security Council resolutions, including on Kabul Declaration on Good-Neighbourly Relations

Afghanistan: At least 10 people killed in explosion at Kabul mosque

The Islamic Emirate's spokesperson, Zabiullah Mujahid, on Twitter condemned the blast and said that the perpetrators will be arrested and punished soon

US abandoned over $7 bn military equipment in Afghanistan, Pentagon says

The US provided a sum of USD 18.6 billion in military hardware to the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) for 16 years

Ex-Afghan army general Sami Sadat prepares for new war against Taliban

Speaking for the first time about the plans, Lt Gen Sami Sadat told the BBC that eight months of Taliban rule has convinced many Afghans that military action is the only way forward

Should create conditions for cash injection in Afghan: UN chief Guterres

'We have decided since the very beginning to engage actively with the Taliban and we have a massive humanitarian operation in Afghanistan, but we recognize that humanitarian aid is not enough'

Ukraine war 'wake-up' call for Europe to look at developments in Asia: EAM

"You spoke about Ukraine. I remember, less than a year ago, what happened in Afghanistan where an entire civil society was thrown under the bus by the world," EAM S Jaishankar said

Former Afghan president Karzai urges Taliban to reopen schools for girls

Afghanistan's former President Hamid Karzai has raised concerns over the closure of schools for girls, above grade 6, stating that the people of Afghanistan want their girls to return to schools.