Last week, the UN and China demanded the release of Afghanistan’s frozen funds and stressed humanitarian assistence at a time when the people of Afghanistan are facing economic hardships.

MAIMANA (Pajhwok): Security forces and supporters of Makhdom Mohammad Alam Rabbani have claimed suffering casualties as a result of firing in violent protest in Maimana,

KABUL (Pajhwok): World Food Director for Afghanistan Ellen McGroarty has warned of ‘Tsunami of hunger’ in Afghanistan due to the shortage of funds, according to

KABUL (Pajhwok): Acting Afghanistan Foreign Minister Ameer Khan Muttaqi has left Kabul for Ashqabat, the capital of Turkmenistan, on the head of a high level

FARAH CITY (Pajhwok): Security forces have arrested a Canadian national at a check-point in western Farah province, according to a well-placed source on Friday. “Security

HERAT CITY (Pajhwok): Security personnel during an operation on Friday rescued a teenage boy from kidnappers in western Herat province, an official said. Security Spokesperson

FEROZKOH (Pajhwok): Some children in western Ghor province forced to hard labour said they had no other option for earning livelihood for their families. Mohammad

SHIBERGHAN(Pajhwok): In human society, there are always enterprising individuals who say no to limitations and make the impossible possible with hard work, decision-making and patience.

LASHKARGAH (Pajhwok): Construction work on an ICRC-funded special health centre for people with disabilities has begun in Lashkargah, capital of southern Helmand province, officials said

FIROZKOH (Pajhwok): A number of residents of LalwaSarjangal district of western Ghor province claim that corruption is being committed in the distribution of aid from

KABUL (Pajhwok): Economic affairs experts have termed the flow of humanitarian aid to Afghanistan vital and stressed the international community should support the implementation infrastructure

LASHKARGAH (Pajhwok): Residents of remote districts of southern Helmand province say a handful of schools in their areas lack buildings. Sangin and Washer are among