Humanitarian crisis
35 Afghans detained in Bulgaria as hardship drives regional exodus
Afghanistan faces food insecurity, economic strain and recurring natural disasters as Taliban restrictions continue to limit opportunities and worsen humanitarian conditions.
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Five years of Taliban rule leave Afghanistan in overlapping crises
Millions of Afghans face hunger, displacement, shrinking access to healthcare and education, climate shocks and declining aid, while restrictions on women, civil society and independent media continue to deepen the country’s overlapping crises.
August 15, 2026
Afghan fathers sell children to survive amid deepening crisis: Report
Afghanistan’s deepening hunger crisis, fueled by poverty, unemployment and aid cuts, force desperate families to sell their daughters to survive starvation.
May 19, 2026
Afghanistan hunger crisis worsens; women, children hardest hit, says UN
The UN warns that worsening hunger in Afghanistan is pushing millions, especially women and children, toward severe food insecurity and acute malnutrition.
May 12, 2026
Portugal says it will recognize Palestinian state on Sunday
Portugal will officially recognize a Palestinian state on Sunday, ahead of a High-Level Conference, marking a cautious shift compared to other EU countries, amid ongoing conflict and international pressure on Israel.
September 19, 2025