afghanistan

Food insecurity for 15.8 million Afghans in 2024

Published on: January 15, 2024
08:18

United Nations, Jan 15 (Prensa Latina) Food insecurity will affect 15.8 million Afghans in 2024, according to figures released by the UN Office of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).

Taliban reiterates intentions to have good relations with the world

Published on: January 9, 2024
11:48

Kabul, Jan 9 (Prensa Latina) The Foreign Minister of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (Taliban Government), Amir Khan Muttaqi, reiterated on Tuesday that the country pursues its policy of engagement and positive relations with the rest of the world.

Nearly half a million deportees return to Afghanistan

Published on: January 4, 2024
10:06

Kabul, Jan 4 (Prensa Latina) The spokesman of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (Taliban government), Zabiullah Mujahid, declared that Pakistan expelled more than 400 thousand refugees since last October, who have had to return to the country.

Taliban welcomes UN recommendations on Afghanistan

Published on: November 21, 2023
11:11

Kabul, Nov 21 (Prensa Latina) The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan welcomed the latest assessment of the situation in the country by a UN team.

UN teams ramp up aid after another earthquake strikes Afghanistan

Published on: October 14, 2023
11:34

United Nations, Oct 14 (Prensa Latina) UN teams have stepped up their response after another strong earthquake struck western Afghanistan early on Wednesday, just days after powerful earthquakes killed over 2,000 people in the same region.

Another strong earthquake shaked western Afghanistan

Published on: October 11, 2023
10:05

Kabul, Oct 11 (Prensa Latina) A 6.3-magnitude earthquake, on the Richter scale, struck again in western Afghanistan on Wednesday, which was hit by two similar quakes over the weekend that caused more than 1,000 deaths and wounded.

Cuban Foreign Minister regrets earthquake in Afghanistan

Published on: October 9, 2023
12:04

Havana, Oct 9 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez expressed his condolences due to devastating earthquakes in western Afghanistan, resulting in considerable material damage and the loss of human lives that exceed 2,500.

Afghan government reaffirms position on women’s rights

Published on: October 5, 2023
11:45

Kabul, Oct 5 (Prensa Latina) The Islamic Emirate (Taliban government) reaffirmed that the rights of women and girls in Afghanistan are protected on the basis of Sharia (Islamic law).

WFP to cut food assistance to Afghanistan again

Published on: September 6, 2023
12:57

Kabul, Sep 6 (Prensa Latina) The World Food Program (WFP) announced in a press release on Wednesday that it will cut food assistance to two million Afghans this month due to a massive funding shortfall.

Taliban call to respect Afghanistan’s internal affairs

Published on: September 4, 2023
12:15

Kabul, Sep 4 (Prensa Latina) Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs Abdul Ghani Baradar said on Monday that Afghanistan respects the internal affairs of other countries and expects the same from them.

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