Social Affairs
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Unicef: Floods in 14 Afghan provinces affected more than 1,000 families
UNICEF says flash floods in 14 Afghan provinces affected 1,168 families and killed 23 people in Nuristan province.
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Sindh court halts deportation of Afghan medical students from Pakistan
Sindh High Court halts enforcement of an order to send Afghan medical students back from Pakistan until the next hearing.
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UN rolls out poppy alternative crop programme in Herat and Nangarhar
The UN is promoting saffron and damask rose farming in Herat and Nangarhar as an alternative to poppy cultivation in…
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Reconstruction Begins on 10 Schools and Education Centres in Panjshir
Taliban officials say reconstruction has begun on 10 schools and other education centres in Panjshir province.
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UN: Millions in Afghanistan Lack Access to Safe Water
UN says millions in Afghanistan still lack safe drinking water amid drought, falling groundwater and poor urban infrastructure.
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Taliban trade chamber deputy’s wedding in Uruzgan disrupted by guests’ protest
Guests disrupted the wedding of a Taliban trade chamber deputy in Afghanistan's Uruzgan province after protesting that food was not…
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EU Warns Millions of Afghan Children Are Still Denied Education
The EU says millions of Afghan children remain out of school, warning that restrictions on education are harming their future.
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Taliban in Takhar orders university staff to attend compulsory religious seminar
Taliban authorities in Takhar held a compulsory religious seminar for Takhar University staff on prayer, ablution and funeral rites.
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Pakistan ties stay of some Afghan students to valid visas and enrolment
Pakistan says Afghan students may stay only if they have valid visas and official enrolment in educational institutions.
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Kabul University upgrades Dari and Pashto departments to separate faculties
Kabul University has upgraded its Dari and Pashto departments to separate faculties under a Taliban higher education decision.