23 people killed, 34 injured in Afghanistan last week
KABUL (Pajhwok): At least 23 people were killed and 34 others were injured in Afghanistan last week, when the United Nations expressed concern over the humanitarian situation in…
Thousands of Afghan women need access to safe delivery
KABUL (Pajhwok): About 20,000 women of childbearing age, including 1,929 currently pregnant, are among those affected by the deadly earthquake that shook the provinces of Paktika and Khost…
AIB gives 10m afs cheque for earthquake-hit people
Accidents & Disasters Business & Economics AIB gives 10m afs cheque for earthquake-hit people KABUL (Pajhwok): The Afghanistan International Bank (AIB) on Sunday provided 10 million afghanis in…
WHO scales up health response after deadly quake
KABUL (Pajhwok): WHO announced on Sunday dispatching mobile health teams, ambulances, trauma kits, surgical and other emergency supplies to treat the individuals injured by deadly quake in southeastern…
Over 4 tonnes of expired food torched in Takhar
Health Over 4 tonnes of expired food torched in Takhar TALOQAN (Pajhwok): Over four tonnes of expired food collected from markets in Taloqan, the capital of northern Takhar…
India sends Afghanistan more wheat via Pakistan
Business & Economics India sends Afghanistan more wheat via Pakistan KABUL (Pajhwok): India has dispatched a new shipment of 3,000 metric tonnes of wheat to Afghanistan through the…
China pledges $7.5m in emergency aid to Afghans
Accidents & Disasters China pledges $7.5m in emergency aid to Afghans KABUL (Pajhwok): China has pledged to provide $7.5 million in emergency humanitarian aid for victims of a…
Qaisari, Rogh Laiwani return to Afghanistan: Waseeq
Governance & Politics Migration Qaisari, Rogh Laiwani return to Afghanistan: Waseeq KABUL (Pajhwok): Former Afghan Militia Commander Nizamuddin Qaisar and Zabul Police Chief Ghulam Sakhi Rogh Laiwani have…
UN provides $10m in aid for quake-hit Afghans
Accidents & Disasters Business & Economics UN provides $10m in aid for quake-hit Afghans KABUL (Pajhwok): United Nations relief chief Martin Griffiths says the world body has released…
UN Human Rights Council to meet on Afghan women’s rights
Women UN Human Rights Council to meet on Afghan women’s rights KABUL (Pajhwok): The United Nations Human Rights Council is convening an urgent debate on Friday (July 1)…