The rising use of plastic bags and other plastic products in Afghanistan is fuelling concerns over their harmful effects on public health and the environment.
Acting Minister of Economy Qari Din Mohammad Hanif has met UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher.
Pakistan has set a June 30 deadline for the voluntary repatriation of registered Afghan nationals, including those holding Proof of Registration (PoR) cards.
Security forces have arrested five individuals on charges of illegally cutting trees in southeastern Khost province, according to the Ministry of Interior (MoI).
The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) says it has assisted more than one million Afghan refugees returning from Pakistan and Iran since the rise in Afghan return movements began in September 2023.
European Union Special Envoy for Afghanistan Tomas Niklasson says his mission in the country has come to an end, but the bloc remains committed to supporting the Afghan people.
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