Nearly a dozen people, mostly foreign nationals, were killed and wounded in attacks by unidentified gunmen in central Bamyan province last week that saw periodic clashes erupting between Afghan and Pakistani border forces.
The World Bank (WB) announced $116 million in support to Afghanistan last week when UN Special Rapporteur on Situation of Human Rights Richard Bennett called on the caretaker government to fulfill its international commitments.
Last week, representatives of different countries visited Afghanistan and the European Union (EU) announced 17 million euros in assistance for returnees.
Last week, a meeting of envoys from 11 regional countries was held in Kabul, the International Crisis Group said Western countries should not block interaction with Afghanistan.
Last week, the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) expressed concern over human rights situation in Afghanistan which was rejected by Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA), some sources stressed over diplomatic relationship with the IEA, and the EU announced $24 million aid for Afghanistan.
Last week Afghanistan offered to become part of the Chinese Belt and Road project while Japan stressed over interaction between Afghanistan and the world and pledged its full support in this regard.
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has asked Pakistani government to end police abuses and deportation threats to Afghan refugees as the settlements of Afghan refugees were demolished in Islamabad.
Pakistan’s decision to evict one million undocumented Afghan refugees drew widespread criticism last week, when the Asian Development Bank (ADB) announced 400 million dollar grant for Afghanistan.
Last week some countries have repeated demand for the establishment of inclusive government in Afghanistan, removal of curbs against women while some linked the acting Afghan government’s pending recognition with these issues.
Former ambassadors of Canada and Australia in Afghanistan have called on their countries to reopen embassies in Kabul and interact with the war-torn country.
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