Georgette Gagnon speaks at a UN Security Council meeting on the situation in Afghanistan. UN: Afghanistan’s isolation increases risks for regional and global security Peace and Security Afghanistan […]
The situation in Afghanistan: clashes on the border with Pakistan, an influx of returnees from Iran
Afghan families returning from Iran to Afghanistan. The situation in Afghanistan: clashes on the border with Pakistan, an influx of returnees from Iran Peace and security The intensification […]
From the Pamirs to Wakhan: hunger, hope and the struggle for survival in the mountains of Afghanistan
Haji Rasul receives food assistance from WFP in the Wakhan district of Badakhshan province. From the Pamirs to Wakhan: hunger, hope and the struggle for survival in the […]
Despite the bans: Afghan women continue to successfully do business
The Shaista Hakimi restaurant in Mazar-i-Sharif is open to women only; men order online. Despite the bans: Afghan women continue to successfully do business Women How to continue […]
Afghanistan: Opium poppy area has fallen sharply, but drug trafficking in the region is growing
Farmers’ income from the sale of opium was almost halved. Afghanistan: Opium poppy area has fallen sharply, but drug trafficking in the region is growing Peace and Security […]
New earthquake in Afghanistan: UN agencies provide assistance to victims
UNICEF is providing support to families affected by the earthquake in northern Afghanistan. New earthquake in Afghanistan: UN agencies provide assistance to victims Humanitarian assistance UN humanitarian agencies […]
Afghanistan: communications blackout endangers lives and health
The communications blackout in Afghanistan has disrupted humanitarian operations and medical care. In the photo: a boy injured in the earthquake. Afghanistan: communications blackout endangers lives and health […]
Education in spite of prohibitions: women’s radio in Afghanistan
Women entrepreneurs in Parwan province, eastern Afghanistan, participate in business development training. Education in spite of prohibitions: women’s radio in Afghanistan Women Nearly 70,000 women in Afghanistan listen […]
UN welcomes ceasefire between Afghanistan and Pakistan
Headquarters of the UN Mission in Kabul. UN welcomes ceasefire between Afghanistan and Pakistan Peace and Security The United Nations on Thursday called on Afghanistan and Pakistan to […]
Consequences of the earthquake in Afghanistan: children are at risk of preventable diseases
A man fills a water tank at a camp in Kunar province, Afghanistan. Consequences of the earthquake in Afghanistan: children are at risk of preventable diseases Humanitarian aid […]