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Over a Million Flee as Afghanistan’s Economy Collapses

Over a Million Flee as Afghanistan’s Economy Co...

ZARANJ, Afghanistan — From their hide-out in the desert ravine, the migrants could just make out the white lights of the Iranian border glaring over the horizon. The air was...

Over a Million Flee as Afghanistan’s Economy Co...

ZARANJ, Afghanistan — From their hide-out in the desert ravine, the migrants could just make out the white lights of the Iranian border glaring over the horizon. The air was...

For struggling Afghanistan families, next meal a matter of faith

For struggling Afghanistan families, next meal ...

As winter sets in, Afghan widow Kubra needs to find fuel to heat the single room where eight family members live in the central province of Bamiyan. The flour they...

For struggling Afghanistan families, next meal ...

As winter sets in, Afghan widow Kubra needs to find fuel to heat the single room where eight family members live in the central province of Bamiyan. The flour they...

Avoid starvation - ‘Immediate priority’ for 3.5 million Afghans

Avoid starvation - ‘Immediate priority’ for 3.5...

Launching a global fundraising winter campaign to help forcibly displaced families in Afghanistan and elsewhere to cope with the most life-threatening months of the year, UNHCR Spokesperson Babar Baloch described it as “a crisis of hunger...

Avoid starvation - ‘Immediate priority’ for 3.5...

Launching a global fundraising winter campaign to help forcibly displaced families in Afghanistan and elsewhere to cope with the most life-threatening months of the year, UNHCR Spokesperson Babar Baloch described it as “a crisis of hunger...

Afghanistan’s farmers, herders desperate for seed, food and cash

Afghanistan’s farmers, herders desperate for se...

While humanitarian access has never been better, prices are soaring and needs continue to outpace the resources provided, the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) explained.  “The situation is disastrous. Every...

Afghanistan’s farmers, herders desperate for se...

While humanitarian access has never been better, prices are soaring and needs continue to outpace the resources provided, the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) explained.  “The situation is disastrous. Every...

Interview: On brink of humanitarian crisis, there's 'no childhood' in Afghanistan

Interview: On brink of humanitarian crisis, the...

UN News spoke with Samantha Mort, Chief of Communication, Advocacy and Civic Engagement at UNICEF Afghanistan, who assured that all offices remain open and warehouses full.  Some 22.8 million people across the country are facing food insecurity, she explained, adding that they cannot access affordable...

Interview: On brink of humanitarian crisis, the...

UN News spoke with Samantha Mort, Chief of Communication, Advocacy and Civic Engagement at UNICEF Afghanistan, who assured that all offices remain open and warehouses full.  Some 22.8 million people across the country are facing food insecurity, she explained, adding that they cannot access affordable...

Afghanistan Facing Famine

Afghanistan Facing Famine

(New York) – Donor countries, the United Nations, and international financial institutions should urgently address Afghanistan’s collapsed economy and broken banking system to prevent widespread famine, Human Rights Watch said...

Afghanistan Facing Famine

(New York) – Donor countries, the United Nations, and international financial institutions should urgently address Afghanistan’s collapsed economy and broken banking system to prevent widespread famine, Human Rights Watch said...