In the last 2 hours
Public Health Minister discusses timely delivery of medicine to health centers with UNICEF representative The Kabul Times04:19
Yesterday
IRC warns US aid cuts are threatening millions of lives in Afghanistan Amu TV20:45 25-Apr-25
EU official pledges €250,000 for Afghan returnees Amu TV20:45 25-Apr-25
U.S. aid cuts are impacting millions of Afghans International Rescue Committee (IRC)18:26 25-Apr-25
In the last 7 days
WFP appeals for $25 million to help support Afghan returnees amid humanitarian crisis Ariana News14:48 24-Apr-25
UNFPA says Afghanistan is a humanitarian priority as it releases its annual report Amu TV13:31 24-Apr-25
UN cuts aid target in Afghanistan to 12.5 million as funding falls short by $800 million Amu TV11:29 24-Apr-25
WFP reaches 11.8 million in Afghanistan amid rising hunger and funding shortfall Amu TV10:28 24-Apr-25
India donates 4.8 tons of vaccines to Afghanistan, MoPH The Kabul Times04:11 24-Apr-25
Afghanistan growth prospects down as aid declines: World Bank Macau Business20:33 23-Apr-25
UN warns Afghanistan faces deepening climate crisis as world marks Earth Day Amu TV08:51 22-Apr-25
66pc of returnees from Pakistan children: UN Pajhwok07:42 22-Apr-25
Strengthening economic, trade cooperation between Afghanistan and Kazakhstan The Kabul Times05:55 22-Apr-25
Afghanistan receives 3.5 tons of medical supplies from Kazakhstan The Kabul Times04:48 22-Apr-25
Mass expulsion of Afghan refugees from Pakistan; a humanitarian tragedy The Kabul Times06:28 21-Apr-25
Group calls Afghan migrant deportations a humanitarian tragedy Amu TV09:33 20-Apr-25
Reduction in humanitarian aid to Afghanistan forces major cuts, NRC says Amu TV14:03 19-Apr-25
Iran extradites 199 Afghani prisoners: Official Iran News Daily14:00 19-Apr-25
Nearly 50,000 Afghan children forced to leave Pakistan in early April, aid group says Amu TV10:19 19-Apr-25
Muttaqi, Al-Khulaifi, discuss bilateral diplomatic relations via telephone The Kabul Times05:40 19-Apr-25
Afghanistan And The National Resistance Front – Analysis Eurasia Review01:05 19-Apr-25
In the last month
Engagement and diplomacy key to solving Afghanistan’s challenges, says Ratwatte Ariana News19:20 18-Apr-25
Pakistan forcibly deporting Afghan refugees Counter Vortex18:59 18-Apr-25
Kazakhstan Delivers Humanitarian Aid to Afghanistan Bakhtar News Agency18:56 18-Apr-25
Kazakhstan intends to deepen cooperation with Afghanistan and sent humanitarian aid to Kabul AzerNews18:29 18-Apr-25
Advisory: On CBS Sunday Morning Profile, IRC Makes Strategic Case for Lifesaving Humanitarian Aid International Rescue Committee (IRC)13:39 18-Apr-25
Kazakhstan delivers over 2.2 tonnes of humanitarian aid to Afghanistan Interfax-Kazakhstan11:24 18-Apr-25
Kazakhstan Delivers 36 Wagons of Humanitarian Aid to Afghanistan The Astana Times10:17 18-Apr-25
Trump administration orders some Afghan refugees to leave US within a week: Report Amu TV09:05 18-Apr-25
Kazakhstan sends 36 trucks of humanitarian aid to Afghanistan Amu TV21:14 17-Apr-25
Labor Minister Discusses Humanitarian Efforts with Qatar Red Crescent Head Bakhtar News Agency08:12 17-Apr-25
US aid cuts threaten lives of Afghan children, warns aid group as malnutrition surges The Telegraph, Calcutta05:57 17-Apr-25
Afghan Women Continue to Bear the Brunt of Trump Administration Aid Cuts Feminist Majority Foundation23:34 16-Apr-25
Pakistan Expels Over 30,000 Afghans in 2 Weeks as Deportation Drive Accelerates The Media Line18:11 16-Apr-25
IOM reports Pakistan forcibly deported nearly 60,000 Afghan refugees since April Jurist17:19 16-Apr-25
Afghanistan children at 'high risk of dying' without US aid The New Arab15:45 16-Apr-25
Afghanistan’s fragile health system faces catastrophe without immediate international funding British Medical Journal10:50 16-Apr-25
Afghan children will die because of US funding cuts, says aid official Morning Star10:50 16-Apr-25
US aid freeze puts Afghan malnourished kids in danger Gulf News08:49 16-Apr-25
Afghanistan facing sharpest rise in malnutrition: WFP Pajhwok08:20 16-Apr-25
Malnourished children in Afghanistan at 'high risk of dying' without US aid Yahoo! UK & Ireland08:18 16-Apr-25
17 development projects to be implemented in Ghazni The Kabul Times05:58 16-Apr-25
Afghan children will die because of US funding cuts, aid official says MailOnline17:11 15-Apr-25
Human-centred tech for good, with Sara Wahedi – is Silicon Valley focused on solving the wrong… British Humanist Association11:46 15-Apr-25
Expulsion of Afghans from Pakistan worries Ifrc Pajhwok09:51 15-Apr-25
Kazakhstan Continues Humanitarian Support to Afghanistan Bakhtar News Agency08:18 15-Apr-25
Return of Afghans from Pakistan could worsen already dire humanitarian situation: IFRC Ariana News14:48 14-Apr-25
Return of Afghans from Pakistan could worsen already dire humanitarian situation International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (Press Release)11:49 14-Apr-25
EU special envoy for Afghanistan concludes mission Amu TV20:26 13-Apr-25
US food aid cuts threaten to worsen hunger crisis in Afghanistan, WFP warns Amu TV11:29 13-Apr-25
US food aid cut to worsen hunger in Afghanistan: WFP Ariana News10:19 13-Apr-25
5.8 magnitude earthquake strikes Afghanistan-Tajikistan border Anadolu Agency07:48 13-Apr-25
UN warns U.S. aid cuts threaten millions in Afghanistan with famine Amu TV13:26 12-Apr-25
Nearly 45,000 Afghans returned from Pakistan since April 1, UN says Amu TV12:05 12-Apr-25
UN warns US aid cuts threaten millions of Afghans with famine France 2409:41 12-Apr-25
UN support a must to address Afghan migration crisis The Kabul Times09:17 12-Apr-25
Millions of Afghans face famine thanks to Trump’s aid cuts, warns UN The Independent14:07 11-Apr-25
Taliban appeal for aid to support migrants in meeting with British envoy Amu TV11:33 11-Apr-25
This is the appalling reality of Trump's aid cuts i News06:43 11-Apr-25
20m Afghans accessed primary healthcare services last year: UN Pajhwok13:49 10-Apr-25
Pakistan mercilessly removing its Afghan refugee crisis Asia Times11:03 10-Apr-25
Italy to take in 700 Afghan refugees Pajhwok07:21 10-Apr-25
Iran faces nursing crisis as unlicensed Afghan nurses fill hospital gaps Iran Front Page14:30 9-Apr-25
Donor nations meet in Istanbul to coordinate future aid for Afghanistan Amu TV13:34 9-Apr-25
Trump says Afghanistan disaster should have never happened Amu TV09:41 9-Apr-25
State Department: US halted food aid to Afghanistan over fears of Taliban diversion Amu TV20:48 8-Apr-25
The US ends lifesaving food aid for millions. The World Food Program calls it a 'death sentence' ABC News14:51 8-Apr-25
Trump admin halts UN food aid to 13 nations; WFP warns of ‘death sentence’ for millions The Telegraph, Calcutta12:24 8-Apr-25
U.N. World Food Program Calls Aid Cuts a 'Death Sentence' TIME10:33 8-Apr-25
Community of Sant'Egidio helps welcome 700 Afghan refugees in Italy Vatican News10:15 8-Apr-25
Trump administration moves to end US aid to Afghanistan, Reuters reports Amu TV09:37 8-Apr-25
UAE firm on supporting people of Afghanistan Gulf Today08:49 8-Apr-25
Ministry Refguees Condemns Forced Deportation of Migrants from Pakistan Bakhtar News Agency08:41 8-Apr-25
MoRR to neighbours: Don’t use Afghan refugees politically Pajhwok07:39 8-Apr-25
Trump administration food aid cuts put millions at risk, aid sources say Ariana News05:07 8-Apr-25
The Taliban’s Systematic Erasure of Women Is Crippling Afghan Society Public Seminar22:15 7-Apr-25
Remaining Afghanistan, Yemen aid hit by new Trump administration cuts, sources say The Straits Times20:48 7-Apr-25
Access to education remains critical in Afghanistan, UN says Amu TV18:32 7-Apr-25
UN urges global support for Afghanistan amid humanitarian crisis Pajhwok12:55 7-Apr-25
UN appeals for continued international support for Afghanistan ahead of Istanbul summit Amu TV12:47 7-Apr-25
UN urges donors to keep up critical support for Afghanistan Ariana News10:19 7-Apr-25
United Nations urges donors to maintain critical support for Afghanistan United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (Press Release)09:20 7-Apr-25
UAE envoy reaffirms humanitarian support during Kabul visit Amu TV08:42 7-Apr-25
3.5m Afghan children at risk of malnutrition: WFP Pajhwok08:19 7-Apr-25
Concern Over Planned Deportation Of Afghan Refugees In Pakistan Scoop05:21 7-Apr-25
Concern Over Planned Deportation Of Afghan Refugees In Pakistan Médecins Sans Frontières Scoop04:20 7-Apr-25
Afghans in Pakistan at risk of unlawful deportation - Amnesty ReliefWeb (Press Release)04:31 6-Apr-25
Uzbek president says global community underestimates challenges posed by Afghanistan Amu TV17:00 4-Apr-25
Meet three Afghans at risk of deportation from Pakistan Amnesty International (Press Release)12:27 4-Apr-25
Pakistan: Amnesty International launches #undothedeadline campaign against unlawful deportation of Afghan nationals Amnesty International (Press Release)12:16 4-Apr-25
Landmines remain deadly threat in Afghanistan, Red Cross warns Amu TV11:03 4-Apr-25
Op-ed: The Veterans Group Running Interference for Open-Border NGOs Center for Immigration Studies16:05 2-Apr-25
The Veterans Group Running Interference for Open-Border NGOs Center for Immigration Studies15:55 2-Apr-25
Thousands of Afghans face job losses as US aid cuts take effect, report finds Amu TV15:31 2-Apr-25
US aid freeze leaves major funding gaps in Afghanistan, report warns Amu TV12:24 1-Apr-25
Switzerland re-establishes presence in Kabul with humanitarian office Ariana News14:40 31-Mar-25
Humanitarian office in Kabul opens Swiss Government (Press Release)10:24 31-Mar-25
As Eid nears, Afghans grapple with deepening poverty Amu TV15:16 29-Mar-25
As the Afghan repatriation deadline nears The Express Tribune20:05 28-Mar-25
Taking on drug-resistant TB in Afghanistan Doctors Without Borders (Press Release)14:59 28-Mar-25
AI calls on Pakistan to stop crackdown on Afghan refugees Pajhwok06:04 28-Mar-25
Additional humanitarian support for Gaza, Myanmar and Afghan women and girls Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs20:08 27-Mar-25
The internal challenge to Afghanistan’s ban on girls’ secondary education Taipei Times17:23 27-Mar-25
Amnesty International: Afghan refugees face harassment, deportation in Pakistan Amu TV15:36 27-Mar-25
Funding shortages may halt global child malnutrition programmes: WFP Times LIVE13:46 27-Mar-25
UNICEF-led Volunteer Effort Has Prevented Afghanistan’s Health System from Collapsing, Ensuring Care for Millions Good News Network13:44 27-Mar-25
Amnesty international urges Pakistan to halt Afghan deportations Ariana News09:40 27-Mar-25
Afghan’s role for dismantling network of defunct org. vital for peace in KP: Kh Asif The Nation06:15 27-Mar-25
Human rights watchdog Amnesty urges Pakistan to halt Afghan deportations AniNews.in05:36 27-Mar-25
Amnesty urges Pakistan not to expel Afghans Dawn03:46 27-Mar-25
Rural Women’s Access to Health in Afghanistan: “Most of the time, we just don’t go” Afghanistan Analysts Network21:22 26-Mar-25
Funding shortages may halt global child malnutrition programmes, warns WFP The News International16:27 26-Mar-25
Amnesty International condemns Pakistan’s refugee deadline as ‘cruel’ and unlawful Amu TV13:30 26-Mar-25
Amnesty International Condemns Pakistan’s Planned Deportation of Afghan Refugees Bakhtar News Agency13:15 26-Mar-25
Funding shortages may halt global child malnutrition programs, World Food Programme warns The Straits Times12:32 26-Mar-25

      
            
      
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Latest news on Afghanistan humanitarian crisis, covering aid efforts, food security, women's rights, Taliban policies, UN response, and updates from relief organisations.

Afghanistan faces one of the world's most severe humanitarian crises, with an estimated 23.7 million people in need of urgent assistance. The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reports that more than half of the population requires humanitarian aid, while the World Food Programme (WFP) warns that millions face acute food insecurity.

The situation remains critical as international aid organisations struggle to deliver assistance amid complex political dynamics and Taliban restrictions. The ban on female aid workers has severely impacted humanitarian operations, while economic challenges, including frozen assets and limited banking access, continue to hamper relief efforts. Recent natural disasters, including earthquakes in Herat Province, have further strained humanitarian resources.

Behind the statistics lie countless personal stories of resilience. Local communities and Afghan-led initiatives work tirelessly to support vulnerable populations, particularly in remote areas. Women-led underground education networks continue operating despite restrictions, while community kitchens and mutual aid groups provide essential support to displaced families and returning refugees.

Afghanistan's humanitarian challenges are deeply rooted in decades of conflict, dating back to the Soviet intervention in 1979. The withdrawal of international forces in August 2021 marked a significant turning point, leading to rapid political changes and economic instability. Historical patterns of drought, displacement, and institutional fragility continue to compound current difficulties.

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