Afghanistan Today

Afghanistan: 86% of child casualties from landmines are caused by remnants of past wars, not active mines. - Mine Action Program Chief

Afghanistan Landmines: Children Killed, Lives Shattered in Ongoing Crisis

April 4, 2024 Yaraan Team Comments Off

While the world marks April 4th as International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action, this year’s observance holds a grim significance for Afghanistan. Just days ago, in the Koh-e-Safi district of Parwan […]

During Ramadan, suicide attack in Kandahar targets bank, killing 20+. ISIS suspected by Taliban

Suicide Attack in Kandahar Kills Over 20; ISK Claims Responsibility

March 21, 2024 Yaraan Team Comments Off

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan – The death toll from today’s suicide attack in Kandahar has exceeded 20, with sources at Mirwais Hospital confirming 21 fatalities and 13 injuries . This contradicts the official Taliban police statement, which […]

Two Afghan teenagers living in a rural area of Helmand

What Makes Afghanistan the World’s Saddest Country? A Comprehensive Look at the Happiness Crisis

March 20, 2024 Daud Sarwar Comments Off

The 2024 World Happiness Report paints a sobering picture of Afghanistan, ranking it the least happy nation globally for another year or the world’s saddest country. This starkly contrasts the consistently high rankings of nations […]

This is a house that was hit by an airstrike from Pakistan in the Barmal District of Paktika Province. Three women and three children died in this attack.

Mujahid: TTP is Not in Our Pocket; TTP is the result of the faulty policies of the Pakistani military leaders

March 18, 2024 Amina Zarif Comments Off

Zabihullah Mujahid, the spokesman of the Afghan government led by the Taliban, says, “The TTP is not in our pocket. The TTP is a 20-year-old group in Pakistan that emerged as a result of the […]

In a press release by the Ministry of Defense of the Taliban government in Afghanistan, a picture of Mullah Yaqub Mujahid, the Acting Minister of Defense of Afghanistan, is shown wearing military uniform.

Pakistan Bombs Afghan Border Villages; Taliban Calls Attack ‘Irresponsible’

March 18, 2024 Yaraan Team Comments Off

Taliban Condemns Pakistan Airstrikes, Vows Retaliation After Civilian Deaths The Taliban government has accused Pakistan of violating Afghan airspace and killing civilians in airstrikes targeting villages in the Paktika and Khost provinces. The Taliban’s Ministry […]

UN special envoy Roza Otunbayeva met with local interlocutors in Mazar-i-Sharif during her two-day visit to Afghanistan's north. (UN photo: Tilak Pokharel/UNAMA)

UNAMA Mandate Renewed: U.S. and Taliban Express Support

March 16, 2024 Daud Sarwar Comments Off

Kabul – To facilitate continued aid efforts, the United Nations Security Council has extended the mandate of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) for an additional year. Both the United States and the […]

Although a large portion of Afghanistan's population lives in rural areas with limited vehicle travel, the country still experiences a disproportionately high rate of traffic-related deaths.

Afghanistan’s Traffic Accidents: 1,600+ Deaths in 10 Months

March 15, 2024 Yaraan Team Comments Off

Afghanistan has recorded approximately 3,000 traffic accidents this year, resulting in over 1,600 deaths. These figures come from the General Directorate of Traffic in Afghanistan, which operates within the country’s Ministry of Interior. The data […]