Taliban rulers unexpectedly decided against reopening schools to girls above the 6th grade, reneging on a promise and opting for their hard-line base; the international community has urged to reopen schools and give girls their right to public spaces

Within the next two months, 1.000 Afghan prisoners will be transferred to Afghanistan from Iran; the agreement for the transfer of prisoners between Iran and Afghanistan was established in 2006 and the Taliban have pledged to abide by it

USAID announced a contract to sell 600 kg of Afghan saffron to Paris Exposition 2024, worth over $1million; Afghanistan’s Ministry of Industry and Commerce said that saffron cultivation has expanded to 26 provinces following ban on opium poppy cultivation

Exports increased significantly in Sunbula month (solar Hijri calendar), with over $173 million worth of goods shipped, according to the National Statistics and Information Authority; imports remained significantly higher, exceeding $950 million

The 2024 Global Hunger Index report ranked Afghanistan 116th out of 127 countries, with a score of 30.8, whereas last year it was ranked 114th