Afghanistan

Researchers claim that dozens of archaeological sites have been demolished to allow 'systematic looting', with satellite images providing first visual evidence that looting trends began under the previous government and continued under the Taliban

The World Food Programme announced it has provided food and cash assistance to nearly 19 million people in Afghanistan over the past year to strengthen local communities, prevent malnutrition and improve student learning

The Afghan power company Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat settled a two-year debt with Uzbekistan for the supply of electricity

The Global Partnership for Education has approved grants totalling $110 million to support children's education in Afghanistan over the next two years; programmes are expected to reach more than 7,66 million children across the country

Afghanistan, Vietnam and Russia have been named the most dangerous countries for journalists: according to a 2023 report by Reporters Without Borders, there were at least 21 cases of journalists arrested in Afghanistan

The Islamic Development Bank, as trustee of the Humanitarian Trust Fund for Afghanistan, signed two agreements with UNICEF to increase access to safe and sustainable water and new infrastructures for essential health services to remote rural communities

A group of four women have dedicated themselves to preserving an ancient tradition of wood carving in the remote mountainous region of Herat

According to the US State Department, the country experienced a significant decrease in terrorist threats: in 2022, it did not enter the top 10 for terrorist attacks and the number of victims decreased by 88% compared to 2021, with 726 people affected

The National Statistics and Information Authority of Afghanistan has announced the issuing and distributing of over 320.000 electronic identity cards in the sole month of November

Some 200.000 Afghans have fled Pakistan in a month, ahead of the deadline announced by Islamabad, which has issued an ultimatum for 1,7 million undocumented refugees from Afghanistan

Afghanistan beat Pakistan for the first time in cricket, achieving its highest success in the World Cup