AT News KABUL: At least 700,000 families affected by natural disasters across the country would be provided with assistance under the work scheme of 1401 solar year, the Afghanistan National Disaster Management Authority (ANDMA) said. The officials within the ANDMA held press conference on Tuesday in Kabul, to share their …
Read More »Karzai Congratulates Intl Women Day
AT News KABUL: Former President Hamid Karzai congratulated March 8th International Women Day for the Afghan women and girls and wished them success. The former president called on the Afghan girls to bring their attention to education and hoped the Afghan girls reach out to higher education and play their …
Read More »Intl Women Day: Concerns Mounts over Afghan Women’s Status
AT News KABUL: Several organizations and diplomatic missions expressed concerns over the situation of the women in Afghanistan—while celebrating International Women’s Day (March 8th). To consider the recognition of the Islamic Emirate, the international community has repeatedly stressed ensuring women’s rights including access to education and work. The Islamic Emirate …
Read More »Young Girl Survived Airstrike Suffering from Aftermath
AT News KABUL: Kofiyah, a teenager who has survived an airstrike in Sangin district of southern Helmand province, but lost her 14 members of the family in the same incident—is suffering from its aftermath. Kofiyah was the only member of the family who succeeded the airstrike alive. Her wounds from …
Read More »WFP Calls for more fund to Boost Afghan Aid
AT New KABUL: The World Food Program has recently called for more funds to ramp up the humanitarian services to Afghanistan as the country is gripped with a severe crisis. According to the WFP, nearly no family can access enough to eat and humanitarian needs that may reach the levels, …
Read More »HRW Concerned By Censorship of Afghan Media
AT News KABUL: The Human Rights Watch expressed concerns over the situation of the media in Afghanistan, saying that the Afghan media is facing “far-reaching censorship” and “violence,” and that the situation is even much worse in districts and provincial centers compared to the capital and urban areas. The HRW …
Read More »OIC Resumes Mission in Kabul to Facilitate Humanitarian Efforts
AT News KABUL: The Organization for Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has resumed its mission in Kabul, aiming to coordinate OIC’s humanitarian efforts in Afghanistan for countering the humanitarian crisis in the war-torn country. The OIC announced on Twitter on Sunday that Muhammad Saeed Al-Ayash has been appointed as director of the …
Read More »Afghan Female Comedian Disappeared for 25-Day
AT News KABUL: A relative of Nadima, known as Patingara Kakai, an Afghan female comedian, said Sunday that Kakai has gone missing for 25-day as of now and that there is no clue regarding her whereabouts. The Islamic Emirate has not said anything in this regard. Nadima is famous for …
Read More »Families Once Fled Homes Due to War, Returned Back to Sangin of Helmand
AT News KABUL: Scores of the families who were forced to flee their homes due to relentless violence in recent years have returned back to their homes in Sangin of southern Helmand province—although many residences have turned into ruins as a result of fierce fighting between the combat sides that …
Read More »IRC Urged Intl Community to Not Distract Attentions on Afghanistan Amid Ukraine Tensions
AT News KABUL: The International Rescue Committee (IRC) called on the international community to not distract its attention from the situation in Afghanistan as the tensions in Ukraine have recently drawn the attention of many world countries. The IRC in a press release on Friday welcomes the recent decision of …
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