Afghanistan
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Security Council paves way for aid to reach desperate Afghans
The Security Council on Wednesday unanimously adopted a resolution clearing the way for aid to reach Afghans in desperate need of basic…
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Afghanistan economy in ‘freefall’, threatening to take entire population with it
Afghanistan’s economy is in “free fall”, the UN Emergency Relief Coordinator told a special meeting on Sunday, warning that if…
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Afghanistan: Humanitarian crisis threatens basic human rights
Respect for fundamental rights and freedoms by the de facto authorities in Afghanistan is critical to ensuring stability in the country, the UN…
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General Assembly defers decision on Afghanistan and Myanmar seats
The UN General Assembly on Monday adopted a resolution to delay a decision on who will represent Afghanistan and Myanmar at the…
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Avoid starvation: ‘Immediate priority’ for 3.5 million Afghans
Amidst “truly unprecedented levels” of hunger in Afghanistan, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) said on Friday that as winter arrives, avoiding widespread starvation “is an immediate priority”. …
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WFP appeals for greater support for Afghanistan as hunger increases
With millions in Afghanistan facing starvation as winter arrives, the World Food Programme (WFP) on Thursday urged countries to put…
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Feature: Mobile health teams save lives in Afghanistan’s most remote areas
At just one year old, Shahpirai’s son was suffering from severe malnutrition. Yet without the means or available facilities for…
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Afghanistan’s farmers, herders desperate for seed, food and cash
“Catastrophic and famine-like conditions” hang over Afghanistan’s farmers and herders, whose needs continue to worsen with the onset of winter,…
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Interview: On brink of humanitarian crisis, there’s ‘no childhood’ in Afghanistan
For over 70 years, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has had a presence across Afghanistan – even as the Taliban secured power…
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Anxiety in Afghanistan as Taliban struggles for legitimacy
Despite a crisis of trust both within the country and abroad, three months after the Taliban took control of Afghanistan,…
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