The United States has reduced its troop presence in Afghanistan to levels agreed to as part of a February deal with the Taliban, the general who oversees the region said on June 18. “We agreed to go …
Rise in violence leaves millions without healthcare in Afghanistan amid pandemic: ICRC
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has warned that the recent rise in violence in Afghanistan, combined with targeted attacks against healthcare facilities, has prevented access to …
US has cut troops in Afghanistan to agreed level: general
The United States has reduced its military presence in Afghanistan to the level negotiated with the Taliban, around 8,600 troops, the top US commander for the region said Thursday. Under the February …
Pandemic threatens Afghanistan’s health system, economy, and peace process, UNDP study finds
Afghanistan faces grave challenges as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, which threatens to undermine the country’s peace process, overwhelm its health care system, and slash economic output 17 …
Afghanistan COVID-19 impact: Short term disruptions and policy considerations
English Assessment on Afghanistan about Health, Recovery and Reconstruction and Epidemic; published on 18 Jun 2020 by UNDP …
COVID-19 Deaths, Patients Grossly Under-Reported in Pakistan
When Saifullah Khan’s friend and his father in Quetta got sick after going to a funeral in Chaman, a town bordering Afghanistan, he asked them to get tested for the new coronavirus. His friend refused …
Afghanistan Mulls Cooperation with Iran on Border Security
The presidential palace of Afghanistan played host to a meeting to weigh plans for closer cooperation with Iran in ensuring security along the common border and combatting smugglers and traffickers.
IFC, partners sign $89 million energy project deal for Afghanistan
(MENAFN – Pajhwok Afghan News) KABUL owk): a member of the World Bank Group, and partners have signed the debt financing package for Afghanistan ‘s first long-term public-private partnership, a …
Afghanistan building COVID-19 diagnostic center with Turkmenistan’s help
BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 17 By Jeila Aliyeva – Trend: Turkmenistan is helping Afghanistan with construction of a COVID-19 diagnostic center, Trend reports with reference to Arzuw NEWS. The mentioned …
Afghanistan- Absence of domestic market will cost a financial battle for Afghan farmers
While agitations over hike in commodity prices due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 increase across the globe, meanwhile farmers in Afghanistan face off a different foe (e.g. deflation). during the …