Social Affairs
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Cash Aid Distributed to 118 Needy Families in Badakhshan
Cash assistance has been distributed to 118 needy families in Afghanistan's Badakhshan province, officials said.
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UN Refugee Agency Praises Humanitarian Workers in Afghanistan
UNHCR praises humanitarian workers in Afghanistan for continuing aid efforts, saving lives and supporting vulnerable communities.
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UN Says Afghan Women Aid Workers Continue to Serve Despite Risks
UN Women says Afghan women aid workers continue serving communities despite threats, hardships and repeated aftershocks.
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More Than 450 Needy Families Receive Aid in Balkh and Parwan
More than 450 needy families in Balkh and Parwan received food and cash aid from police counter-narcotics departments.
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OCHA Warns of Funding Shortfalls as Humanitarian Needs Rise in Afghanistan
OCHA warns that funding shortages are limiting aid as humanitarian needs rise in Afghanistan amid ongoing poverty and hunger.
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Inactive traffic lights worsen congestion in Jalalabad
Residents of Jalalabad say inactive traffic lights have worsened congestion and made daily travel and hospital transfers more difficult.
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Construction of Girls’ School Begins in Farah’s Anardara District
Construction has begun on a girls' school in Farah's Anardara district, expected to educate 300 students.
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UN says natural disasters have affected 97,000 people in Afghanistan this year
OCHA says natural disasters have affected 97,320 people in Afghanistan since January, with floods causing the most damage.
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UNICEF Says Funding Shortfall Is Worsening Afghanistan’s Humanitarian Crisis
UNICEF says a major funding shortfall is worsening Afghanistan's humanitarian crisis, with millions still in need of aid.
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724 Aid Trucks Enter Afghanistan from Pakistan, UN Says
The UN says 724 aid trucks entered Afghanistan from Pakistan as food insecurity worsens and border disruptions hinder relief efforts.