CNBC’s Tania Bryer asks Hasina Safi, the former acting minister of women affairs in Afghanistan, about the current situation of women and girls in the country.
Muttaqi says ‘islands of power’ in Afghanistan have been totally eliminated
Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Amir Khan Muttaqi has said that not even one meter of Afghanistan’s soil is under the control of opponents of the Islamic Emirate, adding that the islands of power …
Afghanistan Board Delays Central Contracts of Players Because of T20 Leagues
The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has postponed the announcement of the 2024 central contracts for national players, including Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazal …
UN food agency announces to cut aid for Afghanistan amid harsh winter
In a video published on Monday, WFP stated that it has been forced to reduce food aid to around 10 million people due to a lack of funds during the harsh winter season. It has further called on …
Afghanistan launches new polio vaccination drive amid rising cases
The Taliban government on Monday launched a new polio vaccination campaign in Afghanistan, seeking to immunize around 8.8 million children nationwide. The four-day vaccination campaign will target …
EU Contributes €3 Million To Afghanistan Relief Efforts
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Aid (OCHA) reports a three million euro ($3.2 million) contribution from the …
USD 185 million needed for providing medicines, supporting hospitals in Afghanistan: WHO chief
Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has said that USD 185 million is needed for providing medicines and supporting hospitals in Afghanistan. On Wednesday, Ghebreyesus said that funds are …
The youth of Afghanistan are trapped in the Taliban’s darkness
A recent Human Rights Watch report warns that the Taliban have irreparably harmed the education of Afghan boys, who are often ignored in the media.
UN special envoy calls for more direct engagement with Taliban regime in Afghanistan
The United Nations Security Council should have more “direct engagement” with the Taliban regime that has seized power in Kabul, according to the head of the UN mission there. Roza Otunbayeva is the …
Opinion: The youth of Afghanistan are trapped in the Taliban’s darkness
Abandoned by the world, Afghanistan’s youth are trapped in a nightmare. They grew up under two decades of American influence, dreaming of a future where they could pursue their education. But the …