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    In a Mere 11 Days, Afghanistan has Received 40,000 Afghans Deported by Pakistan

    The Afghan caretaker government is working to assist the sudden influx of returnees. Local officials in Nangarhar and Kunar provinces have been coordinating transportation to help families return to their hometowns.

    Pakistan Begins Mass Repatriation of Afghan Refugees Amidst International Backlash

    The coming weeks will determine how the repatriation unfolds and whether diplomatic efforts can alter the course of what many fear could become one of the largest forced migrations in recent history.

    Young Women in Afghanistan Driven to Suicide Amid Widespread Frustration

    Many Afghan women and girls are battling severe mental health issues, with some taking their own lives, others disappearing into Taliban prisons, and those with the means fleeing the country.

    US Intelligence Warns of Expanding ISIS-K Threat

    Despite the Islamic State’s setbacks in the Middle East, the assessment reveals that ISIS-K remains operationally capable and aggressive, leveraging its influence beyond South Asia to inspire and enable attacks across the globe.

    Afghanistan: As Taliban’s Isolation Grows, Top UN Envoy Calls for ‘A Moment of Realism’

    Severe funding shortfalls have already forced the closure of more than 200 health facilities, impacting nearly two million people, as well as resulted in significant reductions to essential malnutrition services.

    Afghanistan: Taliban Divisions Laid Bare As Power Struggle Intensifies

    The Taliban, long known for maintaining a united front and keeping internal conflicts out of public view, is now exhibiting unprecedented internal discord.

    Afghanistan Women’s Rights: Ministry of Vice and Virtue Rejects UNAMA Accusations

    UNAMA’s quarterly report highlighted sections of the ministry’s law, claiming it imposes new restrictions on women. It stated that the law formalises previous decrees and broadens existing limitations while introducing additional ones.

    Land Mines Continue to Devastate Afghan Lives Amid Funding Shortages

    Funding for mine action has halved over the past two years, leading to a significant reduction in the workforce. Today, only 3,000 of the 15,000 Afghan de-miners employed before the Taliban takeover are still working, with more than 40 percent losing their jobs.

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    Millions at Risk as UN Warns of Catastrophic Consequences from Aid Cuts in Afghanistan

    With reduced aid, already fragile services are deteriorating, and local efforts to compensate remain insufficient.
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    Kailash Satyarthi Advocates Compassionate Governance in EPFO’s RGDE Series

    The virtual session, attended by EPFO officers and officials from across the country, underscored the need to infuse governance with empathy, moral accountability, and human connection.

    IMF Urges Faster Progress in Sri Lanka’s State-Owned Enterprise Reforms amid Policy Reversals

    Papageorgiou's comments come in the wake of political shifts that have disrupted previous reform strategies. The new administration under President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has halted privatization efforts initiated by the previous government, led by Ranil Wickremesinghe.

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    Millions at Risk as UN Warns of Catastrophic Consequences from Aid Cuts in Afghanistan

    With reduced aid, already fragile services are deteriorating, and local efforts to compensate remain insufficient.

    Kailash Satyarthi Advocates Compassionate Governance in EPFO’s RGDE Series

    The virtual session, attended by EPFO officers and officials from across the country, underscored the need to infuse governance with empathy, moral accountability, and human connection.