“We call on religious scholars, elders, parents, and other influential members ... and protect the health of their children,” the minister added. Afghanistan and neighboring Pakistan are ...

KABUL — A bomb blast at a mosque in north Kabul killed 21 people, including children and a prominent ... but the Islamic State’s branch in Afghanistan has claimed similar attacks in recent ...

An old land mine found by children in eastern Afghanistan exploded while they were playing with it, killing nine children, a Taliban spokesperson said Monday. The mine, which the children found ...

FILE - Afghan Taliban's Acting Minister of Interior Sirajuddin Haqqani speaks during a ceremony in Kabul,, Afghanistan, May 11, 2023. Messages by two influential Taliban leaders in Afghanistan ...

On June 23, 2022, children sit surrounded by the rubble of houses damaged by the earthquake in Gayan district, Paktika Province, Afghanistan. The de facto authorities have requested the support of ...

ISLAMABADISLAMABAD — About 6.5 million children in Afghanistan were forecast to experience crisis levels of hunger in 2024, a nongovernmental organization said. Nearly three out of 10 Afghan ...

Malnutrition in Afghanistan remains a critical crisis, with millions, especially children and pregnant women, facing food insecurity and limited access to healthcare ...

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Already high, the number of children put to work in Afghanistan is growing, fueled by the collapse of the economy after the Taliban took over the country and the world cut off financial aid just ...

Nearly 3 Out of 10 Children in Afghanistan Face Crisis or Emergency Level of Hunger in 2024 ISLAMABAD (AP) — About 6.5 million children in Afghanistan were forecast to experience crisis levels ...