SocietyIOM Warns of Fraudsters Impersonating Aid Workers in Afghanistan
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Afghanistan warned that fraudsters are impersonating its staff and demanding money for free aid services. IOM urged the public to exercise caution, report suspicious activities and verify through official channels.
ReliableMinistry of Water and Energy Predicts Heavy Rainfall and Flash Floods in Several Provinces
Afghanistan's Ministry of Water and Energy has predicted relatively heavy rainfall and flash floods from 27 to 29 Hoot in several basins and provinces including Harirod Murghab, Helmand and northern regions. Residents are advised to stay away from rivers and alert downstream areas to avoid casualties.
ReliableWork Begins on Laying Out Residential Plots in Rabat Migrants Town, Paktia Province
The Ministry of Urban Development and Housing announced the beginning of laying out residential plots in Rabat Migrants Town, Paktia province, under Minister Maulvi Najibullah Hayat Khani's guidance. The 2,000-jerib town is intended for returning migrant families, offering residential areas and basic facilities to support housing and social integration.
ReliableOver 100,000 Afghans Return from Iran Since Start of Current Year, UNHCR Says
UNHCR reports over 100,000 Afghans have returned from Iran since the start of the year, with 40,000 fleeing recent conflicts, as returnees seek aid from the Islamic Emirate and organizations. The Islamic Emirate's leader has called on citizens to help the returnees.
ReliableAfghan Youth Boxer Mojtaba Heydari Continues Intensive Training After Missing Thailand Qualifier
Seventeen-year-old Afghan national youth boxer Mojtaba Heydari is continuing self-funded intensive training for future international events after missing a Thailand qualifier due to lack of funding from the Afghanistan Sports Administration. The athlete, who has won two international medals and over 10 domestic ones, aims to secure world medals.
ReliableEnvironment Protection Agency Head: Climate Change Situation in Afghanistan Concerning
Afghanistan's National Environment Protection Agency head Mawlawi Muti al-Haq Khalis called the climate change situation in the country concerning at a meeting to draft the third National Determined Contribution document. He highlighted human-induced factors like water overuse and deforestation, urging better coordination and advanced irrigation amid high vulnerability despite low emissions.
ReliableFutsal Trial Competitions Held in Balkh Province
Futsal trial competitions were held in Mazar-i-Sharif, Balkh province, with nearly 200 under-17 athletes from northern and northeastern Afghanistan participating to identify national team talents. Officials and athletes emphasized the event's role in youth development, with plans for future similar programs.
ReliableMinistry of Martyrs and Disabled Affairs Distributes Equipment to 150 Martyrs' Families Members
Afghanistan's Ministry of Martyrs and Disabled Affairs, with the Afghanistan Strategic and Policy Studies Institute, distributed professional equipment to 150 trainees from martyrs' families after courses in sewing, plumbing and solar systems.
ReliableKabul Family Faces Poverty Ahead of Eid al-Fitr
A Kabul family led by 50-year-old Ziraafshan struggles with poverty ahead of Eid al-Fitr, relying on her manual labor after her husband Musa was paralyzed in an explosion six years ago near Sayed al-Shuhada school. A religious scholar calls for aid to the needy during Ramadan.
ReliableTaliban Ambassador's Photo with Pakistani Artist at Iftar Banquet Sparks Hypocrisy Criticism
A photo shared by Pakistani artist Mishal Malik showing her with Taliban ambassador Sardar Ahmad Shakib at an Iranian embassy iftar banquet in Islamabad has prompted accusations of hypocrisy from Afghan critics over the Taliban's women's rights policies. Taliban supporters attempted to alter the image by replacing women with men, but Malik posted additional photos confirming the encounter.
ReliableOver 4,000 Drought-Affected Families in Herat Receive Food Packages and Agricultural Kits
The Faradatta Social Services Institute distributed food packages to 1,470 families and agricultural kits to 2,800 others in three drought-hit districts of Herat province, with support from the Afghanistan Humanitarian Fund. The distributions, which ran from March 3 to 15, 2026, were overseen by officials and local elders.
ReliableAfghanistan's National Environmental Protection Agency Urges Restraint from Hunting Migratory Birds
Afghanistan's National Environmental Protection Agency has issued notices urging citizens to refrain from hunting migratory birds during their passage season across specified provinces, based on a decree from the Prime Minister's Office. Security forces and locals are tasked with enforcement to protect biodiversity.
DevelopingRole of Social Networks in Spreading Ethnicism in Afghanistan
Social media platforms in Afghanistan have amplified ethnic divisions amid Taliban restrictions on public discourse, with political debates frequently turning into ethnic rivalries. Discussions on issues like federalism reveal deep divides, rooted in historical political failures and supremacist attitudes.
DevelopingFemale Teachers in Jawzjan Report Job Suspensions and Replacements by Taliban Affiliates
Female teachers at a high school in Jawzjan province allege Taliban suspensions, replacements by affiliates, remote transfers, and ethnic discrimination forcing resignations. Sources highlight economic pressures undermining the education system.
ReliableDistribution of Land Plots Begins in Ghazni's Second Migrants' Town
Molvi Najibullah Hayat Haqqani, Afghanistan's Minister of Urban Development and Housing, launched the distribution of 1,800 land plots in Ghazni's Second Migrants' Town. Plans for two more towns in Nawur and Muqur districts are underway amid the return of about 7,000 families.
ReliableAfghanistan's Ministry of Public Health destroys 1,290 tons of substandard medicines and food
Afghanistan's Ministry of Public Health has destroyed 1,290 tons of substandard, expired and illegal medicines, food and health products this solar year, spokesperson Dr. Sharafuddin Zamani said.
ReliableGuardian Reports Afghan Woman's Divorce Request Rejected by Taliban Court Despite Domestic Violence Claims
The Guardian reported that a woman in northern Afghanistan using the pseudonym Farzaneh had her divorce request rejected by a Taliban court despite detailing repeated domestic violence, including a beating with a phone charger cord. Activists and UN figures, including Malala Yousafzai and Susan Ferguson, highlighted escalating challenges for women's rights under Taliban rule.
DevelopingHerat Residents Complain of Prolonged Power Outages
Residents in Herat and other Afghan provinces are facing prolonged power outages exceeding two days, disrupting water supply, daily needs during Ramadan, and businesses ahead of Eid.
ReliableUNICEF: Nearly Half of Afghanistan's Population Needs Humanitarian Assistance
UNICEF reports that nearly half of Afghanistan's population, or 21.9 million people including 11.6 million children, will need humanitarian aid in 2026 amid nutritional and health risks.
ReliableUN's Guterres: Hunger Blocks Children's Path to Education
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned that hunger blocking children's education means "we all lose," stressing school meals as lifesaving amid crises like Afghanistan's child malnutrition epidemic reported by UNICEF.