Funded through the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), the initiative aims to support Afghan refugee returnees and host communities by fund...
Afghanistan
A Taliban delegation, led by Deputy Prime Minister Abdul Ghani Baradar, visited Tashkent to discuss trade, investment, and energy cooperation with Uzb...
Pakistan has been implementing a large-scale repatriation drive targeting the approximately 4mn Afghan refugees who fled decades of war and the Taliba...
The first train, carrying 55 containers of ZTE equipment departed Chongqing and will be traveling through Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan before reaching it...
Afghanistan faces a projected 7% economic decline as U.S. aid reductions disrupt key humanitarian and development programs, leaving the country highly...
Japan has pledged $1.65mn to fund humanitarian projects in Afghanistan, Lebanon, and Yemen, focusing on improving healthcare and reproductive rights f...
Agreements totaling AFN 264mn have been reached with five companies for the design of the 737-kilometer Kandahar-Herat railway, with the project expec...
The Taliban-controlled Ministry of Defense has condemned the transfer of seven Afghan helicopters from Uzbekistan to the United States, demanding thei...
Afghanistan’s 2025 Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan (HNRP) requires $2.42bn to assist 16.8mn people, with less than 12% ($279.5mn) of the plan fun...
The United Nations has raised alarms over the severe consequences of a U.S. funding pause, which could deprive millions of Afghans of essential matern...
Afghanistan's trade with five Central Asian countries reached $1.7bn in the solar year 1403, driven by exports of agricultural products and minerals,
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has called for $21.9mn in funding to support mine clearance and explosiv...
The funding will support the construction of permanent shelters for 400 households, or approximately 2,800 people, many of whom have recently returned...
Kazakhstan has shown interest in joining the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline project, with ongoing discussions between Kaz...
WFP cautions that cuts to international aid and the freeze in U.S. foreign funding are leaving millions of Afghans without sufficient food, with only
Uzbekistan and Afghanistan have renewed their agreement on the Hairaton-Mazar-i-Sharif railway, reinforcing their transport cooperation and strengthen...
The ICC has filed arrest warrant applications against senior Taliban officials, accusing them of crimes against humanity for gender-based persecution
The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the killing of a Chinese national in Afghanistan's Takhar province, sparking condemnation from China
Human trafficking continues unabated in Nimruz province, with traffickers smuggling individuals toward the Iranian border despite Taliban decrees, and...
The suspension of refugee resettlement programs leaves many Afghans, including those who had been approved for resettlement but not yet assigned fligh...
Jan Egeland, Secretary-General of the Norwegian Refugee Council, warns that funding cuts are severely impacting aid efforts for Afghan women, with edu...
Russia is intensifying efforts to expand its transport routes through Afghanistan to gain access to South Asia amid Western sanctions and escalating t...
“Currently, the TAPI project is progressing as planned. To date, 2.9 kilometers of the pipeline have been constructed and welded, and approximately 3....
“Water rights must be claimed, not granted,” Ardastani stated during an interview with Iranian media on Sunday, January 12. He alleged that the Taliba...
On January 10, The families arrived via various border crossings, including Torkham, Spin Boldak, Silk Bridge, and Islam Qala, and were provided assi...
The allegations are part of a public inquiry into potential misconduct by UK Special Forces in Afghanistan, chaired by Lord Justice Haddon-Cave. This
Former Afghan government officials, including those from the National Security Directorate (NSD), confirmed that attacks on U.S. and coalition forces
The primary agenda of the talks included boosting bilateral cooperation across multiple sectors: humanitarian aid, trade, developmental assistance, sp...
Afghan officials have appealed to their citizens in neighbouring countries to return home.
The Taliban also addressed concerns over Afghan migrants, urging countries hosting them to halt forced deportations and calling on Afghan nationals ab...
When fully operational, TAPI is expected to transport 33 bn cubic meters (bcm) of natural gas annually, with 5% allocated t Afghanistan, 47.5% to Paki...
The clarification follows claims by some Pakistani media outlets alleging that Pakistan’s military had entered the Wakhan Corridor and taken control o...
The initiative, set to run for three years, seeks to address immediate community needs while supporting long-term self-reliance.
The Islamic Emirate’s Ministry of Defense launched attacks on positions across the Durand Line on December 26 in response to reported Pakistani airstr...
The airstrikes, which targeted four locations, also left six others injured, said Hamdullah Fitrat, a deputy spokesman for the Taliban.
Uzbekistan has dispatched humanitarian aid and a "Health" train to Afghanistan, providing essential food, medicines, and free medical services to supp...
The programme focuses on improving food security, creating sustainable employment, and building resilience to climate-induced challenges, particularly...
Afghanistan is experiencing a severe food security crisis, with 11.6mn people—about 25% of the population—facing hunger, exacerbated by climate shocks...
Saudi Arabia had initially evacuated its diplomatic staff from Kabul in August 2021, following the Taliban's takeover of the Afghan capital.
On the country’s governance, al-Sharaa dismissed comparisons between Syria and Afghanistan, emphasizing differences in traditions and governance appro...
Humanitarian access incidents in Afghanistan surged by 56% in November, with 164 reported cases, largely due to Taliban interference, disrupting aid d...
Uzbekistan and Afghanistan have extended their electricity supply agreement for 2025, ensuring stable energy cooperation and continued power supply to...
The funds will be distributed through partnerships with United Nations agencies, international organizations, and Japanese non-governmental organizati...
EU Special Envoy Tomas Niklasson concluded his visit to Afghanistan, stressing the EU’s commitment to supporting the country’s agricultural developmen...
The European Union has committed €19.8mn to the Aga Khan Foundation and Aga Khan Cultural Services for a project aimed at empowering women, enhancing
The Omani representative also announced the country’s intention to provide scholarships for Afghan students, furthering educational opportunities as p...
The FAO has reported the reforestation of 2,700 hectares in Afghanistan’s Paktia province, planting over 400,000 saplings and establishing 71 tree nur...
Afghanistan faces power outages as technical issues and storms disrupt electricity imports from Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan, affecting multiple provin...