Afghanistan
Anti-Taliban fighters launch major offensive in Afghanistan district
The Afghanistan Freedom Front (AFF) confirms having launched attacks against Taliban positions in Zebak district, describing the operation as the beginning of a 'new phase' in the armed resistance against the Taliban.
2 DAYS AGO
4.9 million Afghan mothers, children face malnutrition risk in 2026: UN
As part of its #WhatItMeansToStay campaign, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) says that in 2026, 4.9M mothers and children in Afghanistan will need nutrition support.
6 DAYS AGO
UN, rights groups warn Afghanistan's deepening hunger crisis leaves millions food insecure
Reports from humanitarian agencies and rights organizations paint a grim picture of worsening food insecurity across the country, warning that millions of Afghans continue to struggle to meet even their most basic nutritional needs.
July 20, 2026
New Afghan group signals potential anti-Taliban resistance
Little is known about the Sepahiyan-e Mihan; its reported operation has fueled debate over whether Afghanistan is entering a new phase of organized resistance against Taliban rule.
July 19, 2026
Russia warns ISIS-K seeks to expand from Afghanistan
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says ISIS-K aims to exploit Afghanistan as a launchpad for its regional ambitions.
July 19, 2026
Al-Qaeda activities decline in Afghanistan, but present: UN official
UN Under-Secretary-General for Counter-Terrorism Alexander Zuyev tells TASS that Al-Qaeda has reduced its activities in Afghanistan, but the group is still present in the Taliban-governed country.
July 18, 2026
Anti-Taliban group briefly seizes strategic Badakhshan district of Afghanistan
An armed group takes temporary control of a district in Badakhshan province of Afghanistan, challenging the Taliban regime's control for the first time since 2021.
July 18, 2026
Russia raises alarm over Afghanistan's humanitarian crisis, polio spread
Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova says that Afghanistan continues to face severe humanitarian challenges, with premature births, malnutrition, and limited access to healthcare contributing to a higher number of infant deaths.
July 16, 2026
UN chief appoints Bangladesh’s Rabab Fatima as new Afghanistan mission head
The appointment of Rabab Fatima comes a month after the UN Security Council unanimously renewed UNAMA’s mandate for another year, reaffirming the mission’s central role in supporting peace, human rights, humanitarian assistance and engagement with Afghanistan’s de facto authorities.
July 16, 2026
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