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Malnutrition Crisis Deepens as Funding Cuts Close Nearly 600 Health Facilities in Afghanistan, Save the Children Says

Afghanistan, Aug. 13 -- Acute malnutrition among children in Afghanistan is worsening as humanitarian funding falls sharply, forcing the closure or suspension of hundreds of health facilities and leav... Read More


Ecuador Police Seize 469kg Cocaine Shipment Bearing Stickers of Football Star Erling Haaland

Afghanistan, Aug. 13 -- Ecuadorian police have seized 469 kilograms (1,034 pounds) of cocaine hidden in a truck near the Colombian border, with the packages marked with images of Norway football star ... Read More


Iran's Araghchi Accuses France of 'Hypocrisy' Over Human Rights

Afghanistan, Aug. 13 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has accused France of "blatant hypocrisy" over human rights and international law, citing its position on Israel's military campaign in G... Read More


Half of Women Rarely Leave Home as Restrictions Deepen in Afghanistan, UN Says

Afghanistan, Aug. 13 -- Afghan women face growing restrictions on movement, education and public life, with many reporting worsening mental health and limited control over their future, five years aft... Read More


UN Warns Terrorist Threat From Afghanistan Remains Persistent

Afghanistan, Aug. 13 -- A United Nations Security Council monitoring team has warned that terrorist groups operating from Afghanistan continue to pose a persistent threat to the country's neighbours a... Read More


U.S. Says 59 Commercial Ships Rerouted Under Iran Blockade

Afghanistan, Aug. 13 -- U.S. Central Command said American forces have redirected 59 commercial vessels under a naval blockade of Iranian ports, as tensions over the Strait of Hormuz continue to disru... Read More


New Polio Case Reported in Afghanistan's Uruzgan Province

Afghanistan, Aug. 13 -- Afghanistan has reported another case of polio, highlighting the continuing challenge of eradicating a disease that remains endemic only in Afghanistan and Pakistan, the World ... Read More


HRW Calls for Release of 8 UN and Aid Workers Detained in Afghanistan

Afghanistan, Aug. 13 -- Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Wednesday called for the release of eight employees of the United Nations and a nongovernmental organization who it says have been detained or forci... Read More


EU Contributes €10 Million to Afghanistan Humanitarian Fund, UN Says

Afghanistan, Aug. 13 -- The European Union has contributed €10 million to the Afghanistan Humanitarian Fund to support life-saving assistance for people in need, the United Nations Office for th... Read More


Pakistan Suspends Medical and Dental Studies for Afghan Students

Afghanistan, Aug. 13 -- Pakistan's Medical and Dental Council (PM&DC) has ordered a suspension of medical and dental education for Afghan students in the country, according to an official letter issue... Read More