The NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) has operated several chartered flights to Afghanistan, transporting hundreds of tonnes of pharmaceutical supplies to the Afghan national army and police.
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Afghanistan needs $1.3bn in humanitarian aid in 2021: UN
UN Acting Assistant-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Ramesh Rajasingham during his visit to Afghanistan said the war-torn country needed $1.3bn in 2021 to provide assistance to 16 million people.
Read more ›World Bank approves $85 million in grants for Afghanistan
The World Bank has approved two grants totaling almost $85 million from the International Development Association (IDA), as part of a $393 million financial package to help Afghanistan overcome the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and improve access to clean water, sanitation, and public services.
Read more ›At least one person killed in rocket attack on Kabul city
The Afghan Ministry of Interior said that based on initial reports four rockets were fired from the Khair Khana area in Kabul city early Saturday morning, killing at least one person and wounding another.
Read more ›NSA calls for peace talks to be held in Afghanistan
National Security Adviser (NSA) Hamdullah Mohib said on Saturday the next stages of peace talks between the Afghan Republic’s team and the Taliban should take place in Afghanistan.
Read more ›Afghanistan Tops World Terrorism Index: Report
The Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP) in its annual World Terrorism Index placed Afghanistan as the most-affected country on earth, imposing devastating loss to the country’s economy.
Read more ›Taliban Battered in Kandahar, 90 Killed
The Ministry of Defense (MoD) on Saturday, at least 90 Taliban were killed in Kandahar province. According to the statement, Afghan defense forces repelled Taliban attacks in Panjwai, Zherai, Arghandab, and Maiwand districts of Kandahar province on Friday.
Read more ›Afghanistan Most Affected Nation by Terrorism: IEP
The Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP) in its annual World Terrorism Index has placed Afghanistan as the most-affected country on earth from the impacts of terrorism.
Read more ›119 Taliban rebels killed as violence rages in Afghanistan
At least 119 Taliban rebels were killed in the latest military crackdown conducted by the Afghan defense and security forces in the past two days in southern Kandahar province, provincial officials said Saturday.
Read more ›Saleh: Daesh-Taliban Threatened to Turn Kabul into Shia Slaughterhouse
Amrullah Saleh, the first vice president, says the Taliban-Islamic State has warned that if one of their members is executed, they will turn Kabul into Shia massacre ground.
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