Afghanistan
Pakistan Shelling Forces Families in Khost to Flee to Caves
With homes destroyed and no shelter, villagers in Gurbuz District face cold nights, hunger, and fear as cross-border attacks continue.
Girl Injured in Pakistani Shelling in Kunar Dies
9-Year-Old Child dies two days after being wounded; her uncle was killed in Asadabad attack
Deadly Weather Hits Afghanistan, 17 People Killed
Floods, landslides, and storms damage homes and roads as more rain is expected
Pakistani Military Attack on Asadabad, Kunar: 1 Killed, more than 15 Injured
Many of the injured are women and children, officials say
U.S. Sanctions, War and Climate Inflicting a Heavy Mental Health Toll in Afghanistan
A generation of young Afghans is struggling with unemployment and the consequent psychological distress.
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The Dual Crisis: Displacement and Food Insecurity
For World Food Day, October 16, 2024, the Afghan Times and IUF Asia/Pacific released a report “Women and Food Insecurity in Afghanistan” highlighting the country’s worsening food crisis, deteriorating health conditions, and rising malnutrition, exacerbated by…
Afghanistan Flash floods leave women struggling to access sanitary products
Women in the flooded provinces do not feel they can talk about…
The Dual Crisis: Displacement and Food Insecurity
For World Food Day, October 16, 2024, the Afghan Times and IUF Asia/Pacific released a report “Women…
Taliban Reaffirms Ban on Women Working in NGOs, Expands Restrictions
The Taliban has doubled down on its ban on women working in…
Health and Malnutrition in Afghanistan: A Worsening Crisis Amidst Taliban Rule
For World Food Day, October 16, 2024, the Afghan Times and IUF Asia/Pacific released a report “Women…
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Education
The Taliban deferred inquiries on girls’ education “until further notice.”
The Taliban's Minister of Higher Education, Neda Mohammad Nadeem, announced…
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Bodies of Female Doctor and Son Retrieved After 24 Hours in Kunar
Residents say soldiers prevented retrieval, family recounts harrowing journey to safety
Bodies of Female Doctor and Son Unrecovered as Pakistani Forces Fire on Retrieval Attempts
More than 24 hours after the killing, residents say the bodies remain at the site
“400 Killed”: Families Search Ruins After Pakistani Strike on Kabul Hospital
As the death toll rises to at least 400, desperate relatives comb debris, hospitals and morgues in search of missing…
Death Toll Rises to 400 After Pakistani Airstrike on Kabul Addiction Hospital, Taliban Say
Taliban deputy spokesperson says strike on the 2,000-bed Omid treatment center destroyed large sections of the facility as rescue teams…
First Update: Pakistani Airstrike on Kabul Drug Treatment Center Kills at Least 250, Toll Likely Higher
Taliban spokesperson says the strike occurred Monday evening; hundreds injured as rescue operations continue.
Pakistani Shelling Kills Civilians, Damages Homes in Eastern Afghanistan
Taliban officials say artillery strikes hit a civilian house in Nuristan province and homes in Khost province, leaving several casualties.
Pakistani Airstrikes Damage Hospital in Kandahar, Taliban Say
Taliban say attacks damaged a drug treatment facility and an empty container; no casualties reported.
Pakistani Artillery Shelling Damages Boys’ High School in Afghanistan’s Kunar Province
Over 270 rockets and artillery rounds fired into the province in 48 hours; school building heavily damaged but no casualties…
Deadly Pakistani Airstrikes Hit Kabul and Kandahar, Civilians Killed
UNAMA confirms civilian casualties in Kabul as women and children among victims; strikes also hit Kandahar airport amid escalating cross-border…
Pakistani Army Shells Torkham Returnee Camp, Wounds Civilians
Norwegian Refugee Council warns families at risk as cross-border clashes with Taliban escalate