3 killed, 2 wounded in Bamyan traffic accidents
Three people have been killed and two others injured as a result of two separate traffic accidents in central Bamyan province, an official said on Monday.
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6 killed, as many injured in Faryab traffic accident
Six individuals were killed and as many others were injured in a traffic accident in northern Faryab province on Sunday, an official said.
Heavy rain, flooding likely in 8 provinces tomorrow
The Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation has predicted heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and flash floods in eight provinces tomorrow (Sunday).
2 children killed, 7 injured as wall collapses in Nangarhar
Two children have been killed and seven others injured when a wall collapsed in Chaparhar district of eastern Nangarhar province.
Mullah Baradar asks world to end curbs on Afghanistan
Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs Mullah Abdul Ghani Bardar has called on the international community to end the sanctions imposed on Afghanistan.
IOM appeals for $16.8m as thousands homeless after quake
The UN migration agency has appealed for $16.8 million urgent funding to scale up life-saving support for families forced to sleep outdoors following powerful earthquakes that recently struck eastern Afghanistan.
Earthquake: New aid package arrives from Qatar
A new humanitarian aid package has arrived in Kabul from Qatar to assist earthquake victims in eastern provinces.
Severe malnutrition: Alarming estimates in quake-hit areas
Save the Children has warned that around 37,000 children under the age of five and 10,000 pregnant and breastfeeding women are facing acute malnutrition in Afghanistan’s earthquake-affected areas.
9 killed, 7 wounded as passenger van overturns in Baghlan
Nine people were killed, including two women, and seven others were injured, including four children, in a traffic accident in northern Baghlan province on Wednesday, police said.
UN appeals for $140m to assist Afghan quake victims
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) says the UN has appealed to the international community for nearly 140 million US dollars to meet the urgent needs of victims of the recent devastating earthquake in eastern Afghanistan.
1 killed, 5 injured in Badghis traffic accident
One person has been killed and five others injured in a traffic accident in western Badghis province, an official said on Wednesday.
Tajikistan, Switzerland, Qatar, Azizi deliver aid to quake-hit Afghans
As national and international aid continues to pour in, Tajikistan, Switzerland and the Azizi Charity Foundation have sent humanitarian assistance, while Qatar has established a temporary field hospital to provide urgent medical services to those affected by the earthquake in eastern Afghanistan.
Russia sends 2nd aid package for earthquake affectees
Russia has sent a second 20-metric tons package of humanitarian aid, including tents and blankets for earthquake victims in eastern Afghanistan, a media report said on Monday.
Children among six of a family killed in Ghazni accident
Six members of a family were killed and one person injured in a traffic accident in the capital of southern Ghazni province on Sunday, an official said.
Woman killed, 4 wounded in Ghazni accidents
A woman has been killed and four others injured in two separate traffic accidents in southern Ghazni province, police said on Monday.
Uzbekistan, UAE deliver aid to quake-hit Afghans
Uzbekistan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have delivered more than 300 tonnes of food and non-food assistance to victims of the devastating earthquake in eastern Afghanistan.
Heavy rain, flash floods predicted in some provinces
The Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation has predicted heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and flash floods in some provinces in next two days.
UN allocates $10m for Afghanistan quake victims
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has allocated $10 million to assist victims of the devastating earthquake in eastern Afghanistan.
31 injured as earthquake jolts Nangarhar, Laghman
At least 31 people were injured due to an earthquake in eastern Nangarhar and Laghman provinces, and residents also suffered financial losses, local officials said on Friday.
Latest quake causes financial losses, no casualties reported
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) says that although no casualties have been recorded so far from Thursday night’s earthquake across several provinces, the quake has caused financial damage in eastern Kunar and Nangarhar.
Japan, Russia send aid to Afghan quake victims
Emergency aid for earthquake victims has arrived in Kabul from Japan, while Russia has also dispatched its first shipment of humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan.
Latest earthquake toll: 2,205 killed, 3,640 injured
The death toll from the devastating earthquake in eastern Kunar province has risen to 2,205 and the number of injured reached 3,640, while rescue operation still ongoing, an official said on Thursday.
Woman killed, 3 wounded in Parwan accident
A woman was killed and three others, including two young girls, were injured in a traffic accident in the southern Salang, police said on Thursday.
Australia, Ireland give Kabul $1.5m after deadly quake
The governments of Australia and Ireland have said they will provide more than 1.5 million dollars in aid to the earthquake victims in eastern Afghanistan.
