14 h. ago United Nations Establishes Around 525 Storage Facilities for Raisins, Onions, and Potatoes in Afghanistan

United Nations Establishes Around 525 Storage Facilities for Raisins, Onions, and Potatoes in Afghanistan  8am.media

Politics

65 h. ago United Nations: More Than 36,000 People Benefit From Improved Irrigation and Safe Water in Helmand

United Nations: More Than 36,000 People Benefit From Improved Irrigation and Safe Water in Helmand  Hasht-e Subh Daily

Politics

3 d. ago United Nations: Urban Expansion and Climate Change Threaten Afghanistan’s Cultural Heritage

United Nations: Urban Expansion and Climate Change Threaten Afghanistan’s Cultural Heritage  Hasht-e Subh Daily

Events

3 d. ago UN Warns Climate Change and Rapid Urbanization Threaten Afghanistan’s Cultural Heritage

UN-Habitat says climate change and unplanned urban growth are endangering Afghanistan’s historic neighborhoods, undermining city identity amid deepening humanitarian challenges. The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) has warned that climate change and rapid urban expansion are threatening Afghanistan’s cultural and architectural heritage. In a statement issued on Saturday, December 13, UN-Habitat said the preservation […] The post UN Warns Climate Change and Rapid Urbanization Threaten Afghanistan’s Cultural Heritage appeared first on Khaama Press.

Events

5 d. ago UN Rebuilding Herat School for 400 Students Destroyed in Earthquake

The UN is rebuilding a school in Herat, providing education for 400 students whose school was destroyed in an earthquake, supporting community recovery. The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) has begun reconstructing Laklak Khana School in Herat’s Rabat-Sangi district, which was destroyed by an earthquake two years ago. The school will accommodate 400 students […] The post UN Rebuilding Herat School for 400 Students Destroyed in Earthquake appeared first on Khaama Press.

Events

5 d. ago India Condemns Pakistan Airstrikes on Afghanistan at UN Security Council

India condemned Pakistan’s airstrikes on Afghanistan at the UN Security Council, calling the attacks unlawful, deadly to civilians, and a threat to regional stability. India’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Parvathaneni Harish, condemned Pakistan’s airstrikes inside Afghanistan, saying they killed women and children and violated international law. He made the remarks on Wednesday, December 10, […] The post India Condemns Pakistan Airstrikes on Afghanistan at UN Security Council appeared first on Khaama Press.

Events

5 d. ago UN Security Council Warns of Deepening Human Rights Crisis in Afghanistan

The UN Security Council warns Afghanistan’s human rights situation is sharply deteriorating as new restrictions intensify pressure on women, journalists, civil society and daily freedoms. The United Nations Security Council on Wednesday, 10 December, voiced deep concern over Afghanistan’s worsening human rights situation and urged the Taliban to reverse policies that have intensified the country’s […] The post UN Security Council Warns of Deepening Human Rights Crisis in Afghanistan appeared first on Khaama Press.

Events

5 d. ago Briefing to the United Nations Security Council by the Secretary

Briefing to the United Nations Security Council by the Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, Georgette Gagnon, New York, 10 December 2025  ReliefWeb

Politics

6 d. ago UN Says Women, Former Officials Still at Risk in Afghanistan on Human Rights Day

UNAMA said that human rights must be upheld as essential daily necessities in Afghanistan, stressing severe restrictions still deny many basic freedoms. The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), in a statement issued on December 10 to mark Human Rights Day, said human rights must be treated as “everyday essentials” that enable dignity, opportunity […] The post UN Says Women, Former Officials Still at Risk in Afghanistan on Human Rights Day appeared first on Khaama Press.

Politics

7 d. ago Denmark Donates $4.66 Million to Support Afghanistan Relief Efforts, UN Says

Denmark has contributed $4.66 million to Afghanistan’s humanitarian fund, the UN said, as aid agencies warn of worsening funding shortages. The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said on Tuesday that Denmark has contributed $4.66 million to the Afghanistan Humanitarian Fund. The agency described the support as vital for communities affected […] The post Denmark Donates $4.66 Million to Support Afghanistan Relief Efforts, UN Says appeared first on Khaama Press.

Politics

7 d. ago U.S. Afghan Arrests Surge After National Guard Shooting, Lawyers Warn

Immigration lawyers say arrests of Afghans in the United States have sharply increased following the recent attack on a National Guard member. Arrests of Afghans living in the United States have sharply increased in recent days, according to immigration lawyers and advocacy groups, following the shooting of two National Guard members by an Afghan national […] The post U.S. Afghan Arrests Surge After National Guard Shooting, Lawyers Warn appeared first on Khaama Press.

Events

8 d. ago UN Warns Over 17 Million Afghans Face Deepening Hunger and Humanitarian Crisis in 2026

More than 17 million Afghans are expected to face severe hunger in 2026, as drought, poverty and mass returns strain already limited resources. The United Nations warns that Afghanistan is heading into another year of deep humanitarian crisis, with millions of people facing hunger, economic hardship and displacement. According to the UN Office for the […] The post UN Warns Over 17 Million Afghans Face Deepening Hunger and Humanitarian Crisis in 2026 appeared first on Khaama Press.

Events

9 d. ago Taliban Ban Women from Entering UN Offices; United Nations Calls for Immediate Reversal

Taliban Ban Women from Entering UN Offices; United Nations Calls for Immediate Reversal  8am.media

Events

9 d. ago UN Security Council to Hold Meeting on Afghanistan Amid Growing Rights Concerns

The UN Security Council will meet this week to review Afghanistan’s worsening rights situation and humanitarian crisis, amid growing international concern. The United Nations Security Council will convene a new session on Afghanistan this week as international concern mounts over human rights restrictions and worsening humanitarian conditions. The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) said […] The post UN Security Council to Hold Meeting on Afghanistan Amid Growing Rights Concerns appeared first on Khaama Press.

Politics

9 d. ago UN Urges Kabul to Lift Ban on Women Working in Afghanistan Offices

The United Nations has warned that Afghanistan’s women must be allowed to work in UN offices immediately, as restrictions have now lasted three months. The United Nations has called on the Taliban to immediately lift restrictions preventing Afghanistan women from working in UN offices, warning that the ban has now lasted three months. Susan Ferguson, […] The post UN Urges Kabul to Lift Ban on Women Working in Afghanistan Offices appeared first on Khaama Press.

Politics

1 week ago Climate Change: United Nations Warns of Accelerating Land Degradation in Afghanistan

Climate Change: United Nations Warns of Accelerating Land Degradation in Afghanistan  Hasht-e Subh Daily

Events

1 week ago UN Sounds Alarm Over Afghanistan’s Land Degradation Amid Climate Change Crisis

The United Nations warns that climate change, fueled by droughts and dust storms, is devastating Afghanistan’s land, threatening crops, livestock, and access to clean water. The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has warned that prolonged droughts and increasing dust storms are causing severe land degradation across Afghanistan, making it one of the world’s most climate-vulnerable […] The post UN Sounds Alarm Over Afghanistan’s Land Degradation Amid Climate Change Crisis appeared first on Khaama Press.

Events

1 week ago Pakistan Reopens Torkham and Chaman for UN Aid to Afghanistan After Two

Pakistan has reopened the Torkham and Chaman crossings to allow Afghanistan-bound UN aid shipments to move after a two-month shutdown caused by border tensions. Pakistan has begun clearing long-delayed United Nations humanitarian shipments for Afghanistan, Pakistani media reported on Thursday, marking the first movement of aid through the Torkham and Chaman crossings in nearly two […] The post Pakistan Reopens Torkham and Chaman for UN Aid to Afghanistan After Two-Month Shutdown appeared first on Khaama Press.

Politics

1 week ago UN: One in Four in Afghanistan Has a Disability, Urges Immediate Inclusion

The United Nations says one in four people in Afghanistan is living with a disability, calling for urgent inclusion, protection, and equal access to essential services across the country. The United Nations has called for stronger protection and inclusion of persons with disabilities in Afghanistan, saying they remain among the most vulnerable groups amid the […] The post UN: One in Four in Afghanistan Has a Disability, Urges Immediate Inclusion appeared first on Khaama Press.

Politics

2 w. ago U.S. Orders Screening Review for Afghans Admitted After August 2021

The United States has ordered a comprehensive screening review for Afghans admitted after August 2021, following renewed security concerns and calls for stricter vetting measures. The White House has announced a sweeping review of Afghanistan’s nationals who entered the United States after the 2021 withdrawal, following a deadly attack in Washington that left one National […] The post U.S. Orders Screening Review for Afghans Admitted After August 2021 appeared first on Khaama Press.

Politics