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April 18, 2024
Dozens Dead From Flooding In Pakistan, Afghanistan

Heavy snowmelt and torrential rains have caused deadly floods around Pakistan's Peshawar and in Afghanistan's Farah Province. Dozens have died, crops were lost, and more than 2,000 homes were damaged or destroyed. The flooding follows an unusually mild winter.

March 19, 2024
Swedish Aid Group Suspends Afghanistan Operations After Taliban Order

The Swedish Committee for Afghanistan has suspended activities in Afghanistan following a decree issue by the Taliban that provides for the suspension of all of "Sweden's activities" in the country following the burning of copies of the Koran in Stockholm in June.
March 12, 2024
Hunger, Poverty Overshadow Ramadan In Afghanistan

The holy Islamic month of Ramadan is considered a time of compassion, charity, and celebration. But in Afghanistan the fasting month comes amid widespread hunger and poverty.
March 01, 2024
The Azadi Briefing: Afghan Poet Languishes In Taliban Captivity

A popular Afghan poet is languishing in a Taliban prison in what his family and rights activist sees as another attack on freedom of expression by the hard-line Islamist group.
February 19, 2024
At Afghanistan Meeting, UN's Guterres Pledges Work To Appoint Envoy

Women's rights were high on the agenda as special envoys from more than two dozen nations, but not including Taliban representatives, gathered in the Qatari capital for the second day of a UN-sponsored meeting on the “evolving situation” in Afghanistan and possible international engagement.
February 18, 2024
Former Envoy Gives Pessimistic Assessment Of Taliban As Crucial UN Meeting Opens

A former British diplomat and NATO representative in Afghanistan says he is not optimistic about the situation in the war-torn country as its Taliban leaders continue to restrict rights and freedoms, especially for women.
February 18, 2024
International Envoys Discuss Afghan Engagement In Doha; Taliban Rejects Invite

Special envoys from more than two dozen countries gathered in the Qatari capital to discuss the "evolving situation" in Afghanistan and possible international engagement since the Taliban’s takeover of the country in mid-2021, organizers of the UN-led event said on February 18.
February 17, 2024
Afghan Women Fear Going Out Alone Due To Taliban Decrees On Clothing, Male Guardians, UN Says

Afghan women feel scared or unsafe leaving their home alone because of Taliban decrees and enforcement campaigns on clothing and male guardians, according to a report from the UN Mission in Afghanistan.
January 26, 2024
The Azadi Briefing: Afghanistan's Warm Winter Triggers Warning Of Severe Drought

Welcome to The Azadi Briefing, an RFE/RL newsletter that unpacks the key issues in Afghanistan. I'm Abubakar Siddique, senior correspondent at RFE/RL's Radio Azadi. Here's what I've been tracking and what I'm keeping an eye on in the days ahead.
January 16, 2024
Truckers Stalled For Days: Pakistan Restricts Key Border Crossing With Afghanistan

Hundreds of trucks, many loaded with perishable goods, were blocked at a key Pakistan border crossing with Afghanistan on January 16. Citing security concerns, Islamabad has been demanding that Afghan truckers have visas before passing the Pakistan checkpoints.
January 15, 2024
UNICEF Wants More Aid For Children Affected By Earthquake In Western Afghanistan

UNICEF, the UN's aid and relief organization for children, has called for greater support for the nearly 100,000 children affected by the October earthquakes in the western Afghan province of Herat.
January 09, 2024
U.S. Watchdog Tells Congress No 'Specific' Controls In Place For Afghan Assistance

The U.S. Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) says there are no specific controls in place to ensure funds headed to the war-torn country are not diverted to or misused by the Taliban militants who seized control amid the departure of international troops in August 2021.

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