British government urges citizens not to visit Afghanistan
Britain has issued a travel advisory urging people not to visit Afghanistan.
UN independent human rights experts on Friday expressed profound concern over multiple reports detailing arbitrary arrests, detention and ill-treatment of women and girls in Afghanistan.
Afghanistan security forces rescue child from kidnappers in Jawzjan
Security forces have rescued a child from a group of kidnappers in the northern Jawzjan province and arrested three kidnappers, the state-run news agency Bakhtar reported on Friday.
Over 7 million Afghan children to receive anti-polio vaccines
More than 7.5 million children under five would receive anti-polio vaccines in 21 out of Afghanistan's 34 provinces, a statement of the country's Ministry of Public Health said.
Afghanistan, Pashtun diaspora members demonstrate against Pakistan in Vienna
Afghan Cultural Association (AKIS) and Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) demonstrated outside the Pakistan Embassy in Vienna recently.
Blast rocks Afghanistan's capital Kabul, two people die
At least two people died after an explosion rocked Afghanistan's capital Kabul city on Saturday.
Amid strained relationships in recent times, Pakistani immigration officials have cited security reasons to stop issuing visas at airports and border crossings to citizens of neighbouring Afghanistan.
Pakistan repatriated 435,152 illegal Afghans to Afghanistan
Pakistan has repatriated 435,152 illegal Afghans to Afghanistan, media reports said on Tuesday.
Abused Afghan women face prison in Taliban-ruled nation: UNAMA report
Under Taliban rule in Afghanistan, women reporting gender-based violence to the authorities may end up in prison – allegedly for the victims’ own protection.
Myanmar overtakes Afghanistan to become world’s top opium producer
Myanmar is now the world’s largest opium producer, the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) reported on Tuesday, as the economic and political crisis following the 2021 coup and widening conflict between the military and armed groups continues to drive farmers towards illicit opium poppy production.
Pakistan sends back 4,02,312 illegal foreigners, including Afghanistan nationals, to home country
At least 4,02,312 illegal foreigners, including Afghanistan nationals, have been sent back to their homeland by Pakistani officials, media reports said.
Afghanistan: $26 million appeal for returnees from Pakistan
WFP is seeking $26.3 million to assist one million Afghans forced to leave Pakistan following the Government’s decision to deport undocumented foreigners.
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is raising concerns over Pakistan’s announcement for undocumented foreigners to leave, as the orders have adversely affected Afghan nationals including registered refugees and others with valid documents.
Balochistan Caretaker Minister for Information Jan Achakzai has said 10 lakh undocumented immigrants will soon be repatriated from the country by the end of January 2024.
Ensure safety and efficient resettlement of Afghan refugees and asylum seekers, urges US to Pakistan
The US government has asked Pakistan to ensure safety and efficient resettlement of Afghan refugees and asylum seekers.