Fighting displaces thousands in southern Afghanistan
Thousands of people have been displaced and critical health services interrupted, after fighting erupted on
Taliban
Ghani Urges World To Support Peace In Afghanistan In Speech To UN
In a pre-recorded speech Ghani said the Afghan government had demonstrated the “commitment, compassion, and courage” to make hard decisions to hold direct peace talks with the Taliban but said this wouldn’t be enough.
US Embassy in Afghanistan warns against extremist attacks targeting women
The 2018 Women, Peace and Security Index rated Afghanistan as the second worst place in the world to be a woman, after Syria
World Leaders Call for Afghan Women’s Meaningful Participation in Peace Process
In the peace process underway in Afghanistan, the international community should prioritize women’s meaningful inclusion in order to help obtain the long-term security goals we have been working toward for decades.
India reiterates support to Afghanistan
New Delhi has gifted Afghanistan with consignments of hydroxychloroquine and paracetamol tablets to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.
Afghanistan: UN urges parties to prioritize protection of civilians and start talks
Women and children continue to be disproportionately affected by the direct and indirect impacts of the armed conflict, comprising more than 40 per cent of the total civilian casualties. During the first six months of the year, the armed conflict caused 397 women casualties and 1,067 child casualties.
ISIS Reaps Gains From the Pakistan-India Rivalry in Afghanistan
Reports indicate that ISIS is rapidly gaining recruits from India and Pakistan for its Afghanistan and Central Asia operations. The emerging threat in this regard would require close counterterrorism cooperation between Islamabad and New Delhi if the group is to be successfully defeated in Afghanistan.
Afghans Still Divided Over 1973 Coup That Ended Monarchy And Unleashed Turmoil
Nearly half a century ago, a bloodless palace coup in Afghanistan ended more than two centuries of Durrani monarchy in Afghanistan.
Greater protection for civilians and reduced violence required for intra–Afghan talks: UN
In the first six months of 2020 more than 800 civilians were estimated killed and injured in deliberate attacks against civilians.
US special envoy Khalilzad travelling to Pakistan, Qatar and Uzbekistan
“Due to the challenges of travel during the COVID-19 pandemic, Khalilzad, CEO Boehler, and their delegation will also conduct meetings with Afghan officials throughout the trip remotely via video.”