The United Nations has welcomed the restoration of internet and telecommunications services across Afghanistan, following a nearly 48-hour shutdown. Stephan Dujarric, spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General,...
Kyrgyzstan’s President Sadyr Japarov called the withholding of international aid to Afghanistan “inhumane” and urged the release of more than $9 billion in frozen Afghan assets.
IEA officials say Afghanistan’s inability to pay its UN dues stems from the lack of formal recognition of the current government, making direct payments to the...
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, speaking by video link after being denied a U.S. visa, welcomed the diplomatic momentum.
Rehman, described as a trainer and operational leader of the group’s Majeed Brigade, was reportedly killed on September 17 under unclear circumstances.
On the humanitarian front, Geng appealed to traditional donors to increase funding and “stop politicizing humanitarian relief.”
Roza Otunbayeva, the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, said during her farewell meeting with Mullah Abdul Wasi, Director General of the Office of the Prime...
The findings accuse Israel of orchestrating a campaign of killings, forced displacement, aid blockages, and destruction of medical facilities,
The United Nations General Assembly on Friday overwhelmingly voted to endorse a declaration outlining “tangible, timebound, and irreversible steps” towards a two-state solution between Israel and...
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has announced that it has suspended its activities at encashment centers for returnees across Afghanistan due to the...
Urgent funding is needed to scale up life-saving support for families forced to sleep outdoors following powerful earthquakes that recently struck eastern Afghanistan, the UN’s migration...
Earthquakes that flattened villages in eastern Afghanistan on August 31, destroyed homes and livestock, the only assets owned by most families, and left survivors with almost...
Wildfires likely to have been made more frequent by climate change made significant contributions to air pollution last year, according to a report by the World...
Ratwatte said homes in the affected region were largely “mud- and wooden-roof structures, so when the walls collapse the roof is what basically for the individuals...
Despite the Islamic Emirate’s continuing ban on secondary education for girls, the vast majority of Afghans across all demographics believe girls should have the right to...
One-hundred and seven human rights organizations has urged the United Nations Human Rights Council to create an international legal mechanism to address past and ongoing human...
Otunbayeva also underscored the importance of organizing cultural programs, such as annual book festivals, to promote knowledge, literacy, and cultural awareness among the Afghan population, especially...
Tehran has warned of a "harsh response" if sanctions are reinstated.
Syria’s President Ahmed al-Sharaa is expected to address the U.N. General Assembly in New York in September, Reuters reported citing a Syrian official. Sharaa, who once...
Lavrov told NBC that a group including Security Council members should guarantee Ukraine's security.
