Aiming to prevent a winter catastrophe in Afghanistan, UN World Food Program (WFP) Deputy Executive Director Carl Skau will be appealing for funding on an urgent basis during a Brussels meeting, …
Taliban welcomes China’s new ambassador to Afghanistan in lavish ceremony
The Taliban has welcomed Zhao Sheng as China’s new ambassador to Afghanistan during a lavish ceremony held at the presidential palace in Kabul on Wednesday.
Afghanistan: Taliban welcome first Chinese ambassador since takeover
China has become the first country to name an ambassador to Afghanistan since the Taliban took over in 2021. The Taliban says Zhao Xing’s appointment is a sign for other nations to establish ties with …
Taliban hail China’s new ambassador with fanfare, say it’s a sign for others to establish relations
The Taliban hailed China’s new ambassador to Afghanistan with fanfare, saying his arrival is a sign for other nations to come forward and establish relations with them.
Human rights in Afghanistan in ‘state of collapse’: UN rights chief
The UN rights chief warned Tuesday that human rights in Afghanistan are in a “state of collapse.” Volker Turk’s remarks came during an interactive dialogue held by the Human Rights Council in Geneva.
Afghanistan and Pakistan trade blame as key border crossing remains closed
Trucks loaded with supplies to leave for Afghanistan are seen stranded at Michni post, after the main Pakistan-Afghan border crossing closed after clashes in Torkham on September 7, 2023 [Fayaz …
For first time, diplomas, transcripts to be printed inside Afghanistan
KABUL (Pajhwok): Diplomas and transcripts would be printed inside Afghanistan for the first time under an agreement signed on Tuesday between the ministries of finance and higher education.
Funding shortage leads WFP to cut food aid in Afghanistan
The United Nations’ food agency says a funding shortage is forcing it to drop another two million people in Afghanistan from its food assistance program. That brings the number of individuals cut off …
Smuggling of dollar, Iranian oil across western border is crashing Pakistan’s economy
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa – for being the centre of dollar smuggling to Afghanistan – is second placed on the list with 183 such dealers. And despite being sparsely-populated, Balochistan has 183 currency …
The Traditional Development Finance Model has not Worked for Africa Over the Past Six Decades
Since 1990, African countries received over $1.3 trillion in development assistance; however, the continent’s financial, societal … Ghana, Egypt, Afghanistan, and South Africa. Founded in 1996, …