Pakistani Army Shells Torkham Returnee Camp, Wounds Civilians
Norwegian Refugee Council warns families at risk as cross-border clashes with Taliban escalate
Afghanistan-Pakistan: Deadly Cross-Border Clashes Intensify
The latest escalation followed Pakistani airstrikes that killed 18 members of one family, including women and children, in Nangarhar province
Eight School Students Killed in Pakistani Airstrikes in Eastern Afghanistan
Taliban-run Education Ministry says the victims included five boys and three girls in Nangarhar province
18 Civilians, Including 11 Children, Killed in Pakistani Airstrike on Home in Nangarhar
Taliban warn of an “appropriate and measured” response; Pakistan claims the operation targeting what it called militant hideouts along the border
23 Family Members Trapped Under Rubble After Pakistani Airstrikes in Nangarhar
Four family members rescued with injuries, 19 still trapped under rubble after overnight airstrikes
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The Taliban deferred inquiries on girls’ education “until further notice.”
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Walking long distances for water, kids in southern Afghanistan face physical, psychological, and educational hardships.
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Rights observers say arrests over clothing and online expression highlight expanding restrictions on personal freedoms
Taliban Ban on Afghan Women Entering UN Premises Reaches Three Months
UN Women Special Representative Susan Ferguson Warns of Growing Risks to Life-Saving Aid
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Taliban Execute Man in Public Gathering in Khost province
Massive crowd witnesses 12th public execution under Taliban rule; human rights group condemns practice
Taliban Detain 70-Year-Old TikTok User Over Alleged ‘Un-Islamic’ Content
Ministry of Vice and Virtue says the man has been handed over to the group’s court
Vaccine Hesitancy Leaves Thousands of Children in Uruzgan at Risk
Despite ongoing campaigns, deep-rooted myths and low awareness keep many families from immunizing their children against deadly diseases.
Afghan Refugees’ “Last Path to Safety” Closed as U.S. Freezes Visas
Following a shooting near the White House, Washington suspends all Afghan immigration and resettlement applications indefinitely, leaving thousands stranded abroad.
Ashraf Ghani Breaks Silence as Pakistan–Taliban Tensions Escalate
Former Afghan president issues two detailed statements calling for national consensus and warning against new cycles of internal conflict.
Most Children in Helmand Remain Out of School as Access to Education Falls Below 40%
Taliban officials acknowledge widespread lack of schooling as more than half of Helmand’s children remain completely excluded from education.