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Former Afghan President Hamid Karzai Calls for Immediate Reopening of Schools and Universities to Girls
Former Afghan President Hamid Karzai has renewed his call for the immediate reopening of schools and universities to girls in Afghanistan, stressing that education.
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Pakistani Official: Trade with Afghanistan Will Not Resume While Terrorism Concerns Persist
Pakistan will not resume normal trade with Afghanistan as long as armed attacks against Pakistan continue to originate from Afghan territory and Islamabad’s security concerns remain unresolved.
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UNHCR: Funding Shortages Restrict Assistance to Afghan Returnees
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has warned that a severe funding shortfall is limiting its ability to support Afghan returnees, saying it has received only $30 million in flexible funding against a requirement of $216.4 million for its operations in Afghanistan.
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901 Square Kilometres of Afghan Territory Contaminated by Landmines and Unexploded Ordnance
Around 901 square kilometres of Afghanistan’s territory remain contaminated by landmines and unexploded ordnance, according to the Taliban-run Disaster Management Authority.
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Is Afghanistan’s History of Silencing Shiites Repeating Itself?
Recent killings of tribal elders in Daikundi and Samangan, reports of mistreatment of a prominent local figure in Ghazni, and the detention of protesters opposing mining activities in Kunduz have raised concerns about the safety of independent community leaders in Afghanistan.
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UNICEF and UNESCO: More Than Half of Afghanistan’s Children Are Shut Out of Formal Education
More than half of primary school-age children in Afghanistan are not enrolled in formal education, according to a joint report by the United Nations Children’s Fund.
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Bamiyan: A Destination for Ceremonial Visits by UN and Taliban Officials
Repeated visits by United Nations and Taliban officials to Bamiyan, accompanied by promises to improve living conditions and protect people’s fundamental rights.
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Taliban Destroys 650 Musical Instruments in Southern Afghanistan
The Taliban’s Ministry for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice in Afghanistan’s southeastern province of Khost has destroyed 650 musical instruments.
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Afghanistan’s UN Representative: Women and Young People Must Have a Role in the Country’s Future
Afghanistan’s acting representative to the United Nations has called for equal educational and social opportunities for women and young people.
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Iran Continues to Pursue Regional Dialogue on Afghanistan
Iran remains committed to diplomatic initiatives and regional dialogue on Afghanistan, despite recent regional tensions and geopolitical developments, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei said.
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Taliban and Pakistani Forces Clash Again at Torkham Border Crossing
Afghan media outlets have reported renewed clashes between Taliban fighters and Pakistani security forces at the Torkham border crossing, with local sources saying the fighting prompted the evacuation of a refugee camp and the withdrawal of humanitarian aid workers from the area.
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Afghanistan Ranks 142nd Out of 143 Countries in 2026 Rule of Law Index
Afghanistan remains among the countries with the weakest rule of law worldwide, ranking 142nd out of 143 countries in the World Justice Project’s (WJP) 2026 Rule of Law Index.
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UN Chief Warns Afghan Girls Are Being Denied Their Fundamental Right to Education
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has expressed concern over the denial of education to girls in Afghanistan and other parts of the world.
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Kabul’s Dasht-e Barchi Welcomes Afghan Bodybuilding Champion Ali Bilal in a Display of Unity
Residents of western Kabul’s predominantly Shia Dasht-e Barchi neighbourhood gave a warm welcome to Afghan bodybuilding champion Ali Bilal on Monday.
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Afghanistan’s UN Representative Calls for Public Participation in Shaping the Country’s Future
Nasir Ahmad Faik urges continued humanitarian assistance, protection of women’s and girls’ rights, and efforts to build a peaceful and inclusive Afghanistan.
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New Book Examines a Century of Political Islam in Afghanistan
A new book by Ali-Jan Saeedi explores the relationship between religion and political power in Afghanistan, examining the evolution of political Islam and the role of Islamist movements in shaping the country's modern history.
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Quetta Hazara Shia Delegation Raises Community Concerns with Afghan Consul General
A delegation of Hazara Shia scholars and community leaders met Afghanistan’s Consul General, Mawlawi Fazl-ul-Haq Shakir, at the Afghan consulate in Quetta to discuss concerns over issues reportedly affecting the Hazara Shia community in Afghanistan.
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OIC Continues Talks with Taliban as No Clear Plan Emerges to Lift Restrictions on Afghan Women
The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) continues to engage with Taliban officials over the rights of women and girls in Afghanistan, including access to education and employment, but no new implementation measures or specific timeline for lifting the restrictions were announced at its latest foreign ministers’ meeting.
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Rabab Fatima Officially Takes Charge as Head of UNAMA in Afghanistan
Rabab Fatima, the newly appointed Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Afghanistan, has arrived in Kabul and officially assumed leadership of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), the mission announced on Sunday.
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Taliban Thanks Qatar for Supporting Engagement with the International Community
Afghanistan’s Taliban administration has praised Qatar for its efforts to facilitate the expansion of the group’s relations with the international community.
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Red Cross Donates One Million Afghanis in Rehabilitation Equipment to Daikundi Hospital
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has donated 53 items of physiotherapy and orthopedic equipment to Amir al-Mu'minin Hospital in Daikundi province, as part of efforts to strengthen rehabilitation services in central Afghanistan.
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Hamid Karzai Calls for Girls’ Education to Ensure Afghanistan’s Development
Former Afghan President Hamid Karzai has stressed that educating and empowering girls is essential to Afghanistan’s growth and development, urging the international community to support equal educational opportunities for girls and boys.
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UN: Around 2.5 Million Afghans Have Returned from Iran Since 2025
Around 2.5 million Afghan nationals have returned from Iran to Afghanistan since the beginning of 2025, with a significant proportion deported, according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
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UN Urges Pakistan to Ensure Safe, Voluntary and Dignified Return of Afghan Refugees
UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Tuesday that the return of Afghan migrants from Pakistan must be voluntary, safe and dignified, as Islamabad continues to face the challenge of managing large numbers of Afghans who have sought refuge in the country.
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Teachers’ Day in Afghanistan: Shia Teachers Struggle with Economic Hardship
A number of Shia teachers in Afghanistan have voiced concern over worsening economic conditions, saying that providing quality education is difficult without adequate public and financial support.
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Afghans Still Await Justice 25 Years After War Began
Human Rights Watch has said that the United States and coalition countries have failed to provide meaningful justice or reparations to victims of war crimes and serious human rights violations in Afghanistan, 25 years after the war began on October 7, 2001.
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Pakistan Army Holds Taliban Leadership Responsible for Facilitating Terrorism
Pakistan’s military has held the Taliban leadership responsible for what it described as the facilitation of terrorism from Afghan territory, while reaffirming Islamabad’s right to self-defence and targeted action against militant threats originating from Afghanistan.
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Why Are Shia Educational Environments in Afghanistan Considered Safer?
A recently circulated video showing the alleged severe beating of a child by a teacher at a Sunni religious school in northern Afghanistan has sparked widespread condemnation and renewed concerns about the treatment of children in religious educational institutions.
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At Least 10 Killed in Airstrikes on Afghanistan
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has said that at least 10 civilians, most of them children, were killed and nine others injured in recent airstrikes in Afghanistan amid renewed tensions along the country’s border.
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Afghanistan’s Shia Community Criticizes Taliban Government Over Growing Restrictions
Members of Afghanistan’s Shia community say that growing restrictions and measures imposed by the Taliban’s Ministry of Justice have undermined their confidence in the country’s governing authorities.