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Taliban Threatens Permanent Closure of Torkham Border Crossing with Pakistan
Pakistani media outlets have reported a stalemate in negotiations between Pakistani authorities and the Taliban regarding the reopening of the Torkham border crossing.
Friday, 2 February , 2024 -
Afghan Children Face Severe Hunger Crisis, Report Reveals
The Save the Children Fund, an international organization, has released a report highlighting drought and poverty as the primary causes of escalating malnutrition among Afghan children.
Friday, 26 January , 2024 -
Taliban: The international community should prevent the disaster in Gaza
On International Migrants Day, Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, the economic deputy of the Taliban’s prime minister, expressed criticism over what he perceives as the international community’s inconsistent approach to global crises.
Thursday, 4 January , 2024 -
Increase in Unemployment Rates in Afghanistan Highlighted by World Bank Report
The World Bank, in its October 2023 report, has raised concerns about a significant rise in unemployment, particularly among the youth and women in Afghanistan.
Wednesday, 29 November , 2023 -
Escalating Food Insecurity in Afghanistan Raises Concern
The United Nations has raised an alarm over the alarming levels of food insecurity in Afghanistan.
Wednesday, 22 November , 2023 -
The World Food Organization Raises Alarm Over Escalating Hunger Crisis in Afghanistan
As temperatures drop in Afghanistan, the World Food Program has voiced deep concern over the pervasive spread of hunger throughout the nation.
Saturday, 11 November , 2023 -
NORCAP Report Reveals: 51% of Afghan Families Faced Economic Shocks Twice in the Past Year
A recent report by the NORCAP research organization unveils that 76% of families in Afghanistan are burdened with debts.
Friday, 10 November , 2023 -
International Aid Bolsters Afghanistan’s Currency Amid Taliban Rule, Bloomberg Reports
Bloomberg’s recent coverage highlights the significant impact of international humanitarian aid on Afghanistan’s currency stability, particularly concerning the US dollar.
Saturday, 28 October , 2023 -
$400 Million Aid from Asian Development Bank to Afghanistan
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has disclosed that the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has made a substantial contribution of $400 million to Afghanistan.
Wednesday, 25 October , 2023 -
The European Union Unlocks 140 Million Euros in Aid for Afghanistan
The European Union’s Special Office for Afghanistan has announced the release of 140 million euros in essential humanitarian assistance.
Saturday, 23 September , 2023 -
Over 70% of the Afghan Population Lives Below the Poverty Line
The International Organization for Migration has released a report stating that Afghanistan’s economy has experienced a collapse, leading to ongoing layoffs within small and medium-sized enterprises.
Friday, 8 September , 2023 -
SIGAR Report: Afghanistan’s Central Bank Operated Under Taliban’s Directives
In a recent Congressional report, the US Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) revealed that comprehensive assessments indicate a lack of autonomy for the Central Bank of Afghanistan, with notable deficiencies in its financial operations.
Wednesday, 16 August , 2023 -
Otunbayeva Warns Closure of Women’s Hair Salons Poses Threat to Afghanistan’s Economy
UN Special Representative, Roza Otunbayeva, warns that the closure of women’s hair salons in Afghanistan poses a serious threat to the country’s economy.
Sunday, 13 August , 2023 -
Treatment of over 170 thousand malnourished children in Afghanistan
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) announced that it has treated over 273,000 children suffering from acute malnutrition in Afghanistan in the first five months of 2023.
Friday, 14 July , 2023 -
The inflation rate in Afghanistan dropped
Zabihullah Mujahid, the spokesman of the Taliban, called the decrease in the inflation rate in the country a positive result of the economic struggle of the Taliban government and said: “Research shows that the inflation rate in Afghanistan has dropped by -1 per cent.”
Friday, 7 July , 2023 -
UNICEF: One out of every five children in Afghanistan is working
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in Afghanistan says that one out of every five children is working.
Sunday, 18 June , 2023 -
Reducing the aid budget to the people of Afghanistan
The United Nations and humanitarian agencies have reduced the budget of the aid program to Afghanistan for 2023.
Thursday, 8 June , 2023 -
UNICEF support 140 thousand of Afghan children against malnutrition
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) announced that 140,000 children with severe acute malnutrition have been treated in Afghanistan.
Tuesday, 6 June , 2023 -
Increasing food insecurity in Afghanistan
In a new report, the World Food Program has expressed concern about the increase in acute food insecurity in 22 world countries, including Afghanistan.
Sunday, 4 June , 2023 -
OCHA: More than 17 million in Afghanistan need help
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs announced on Twitter that failure to invest in life-saving health services would increase the deaths of the country’s most vulnerable people.
Wednesday, 31 May , 2023
