Afghanistan

One million Afghan children suffer ‘life-threatening’ malnutrition: UN

Across Afghanistan, 3.7 million children suffer from wasting, meaning they are acutely malnourished, the UN children’s agency UNICEF said.

Mapping the 4.9-magnitude quake in Afghanistan

Ex-Afghan leader Hamid Karzai says girls’ education key to Taliban legitimacy

Under his government, the number of girls in education rose sharply, though his administration was dogged by allegations of corruption.

UN says two staff members detained in Afghanistan have been freed

India captain Gill hails long-term prospect Suthar

UN says Monday education centre explosion in Kabul injured at least 42 children

Taliban mark five years in power as aid groups warn of crisis

Members of the Taliban stand guard during a rally to mark five years in power, outside the former U.S. embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan, August 15, 2026. REUTERS/Sayed Hassib

News analysis

Entrenched, embattled and defiant, the Taliban celebrate 5 years in power

Afghans celebrating the fifth anniversary of the Taliban’s return to power in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Aug 14.

UN urges support for Afghan women amid tightening Taliban curbs

FILE PHOTO: Afghan women arrive to receive assistance from a World Food Program (WFP) distribution centre in Kabul, Afghanistan, August 21, 2024. REUTERS/Sayed Hassib/File Photo

Human Rights Watch urges Taliban to release detained UN, NGO staff

FILE PHOTO: Taliban soldiers stand guard on a street in Kabul, Afghanistan, August 15, 2023. REUTERS/Ali Khara/File Photo

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