Afghanistan
WASHINGTON, AND FARAH (AFGHANISTAN) — Unrest caused by the Taliban has forced dozens of families in Afghanistan's western Farah province to flee to neighboring areas. Internally-displaced families accuse the Taliban overrunning a number of Afghan security check…
Afghanistan
January 26, 2018 11:00 AM Ayaz Gul ISLAMABAD — A rocket attack Friday killed at least seven civilians, mostly children, and injured three more in central-eastern Afghanistan. There were conflicting reports about who was responsible for the deadly incident…
Afghanistan
Fighting between the army and armed opposition groups regularly forces many people across Afghanistan to flee their homes in search of safety. In the eastern province of Paktia, most of the displaced families have sought refuge…
Afghanistan
KABUL - The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) joins the Afghan authorities and the international community in condemning the attack on the Save the Children office that claimed the lives of several civilians and injured…
Afghanistan
(Kabul, 24 January 2017): The attack reportedly targeting the offices of a humanitarian organisation in Jalalabad, Nangarhar, killed two people and wounded a dozen, including five children, according to initial information. “I am appalled and outraged by…
Afghanistan
Seven out of ten Afghan refugees who return home are forced to flee again due to violence, according to a report launched today. “The findings of our report should make European nations and Afghanistan’s neighbours freeze deportations…
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Highlights 433 undocumented Afghans returned from Pakistan 9,651 undocumented Afghans returned from Iran 1,173 total returns from Pakistan since 01 Jan 2018 30,410 total returns from Iran since 01 Jan 2018 84% of returnees from Pakistan (365 individuals) assisted 4% of returnees…
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The Republic of Korea has stepped up its long-running support for UNFPA’s response to gender-based violence (GBV) in Afghanistan with a recent contribution of $5.4 million. These funds will help sustain UNFPA’s projects, established through the national…
Afghanistan
SC/13170 SECURITY COUNCIL 8162ND MEETING (AM) Reaffirming its commitment to the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of Afghanistan and the Central Asian States, the Security Council today adopted a presidential statement, expressing its continued support to the Secretary‑General’s call…
Afghanistan
Yesterday, January 16th 2018, a mortar attack on a local bazaar in Faryab province, Afghanistan, killed at least 5 and wounded a further 45. As many of the injured were in a critical condition, the death…
