Torkham Border
Pakistan permits UN WFP convoy to cross Torkham Border despite ongoing tensions
'The vehicles were escorted to the Zero Point, where 21 of the 26 containers successfully crossed into Afghanistan, with the remaining five following on Wednesday,' said Yasir Khan from Collectorate of Customs, Peshawar.
July 16, 2026
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Border shutdown grinds Afghan economy to halt, deepening humanitarian crisis
The prolonged Pakistan-Afghanistan border shutdown has crippled Afghan trade, inflating prices, devastating construction and farming sectors, and worsening food insecurity as winter approaches, humanitarian agencies warn.
December 10, 2025
Pakistan allows UN humanitarian aid for Afghanistan
While commercial exports and imports remain suspended, the clearance of UN aid is a step toward easing tensions between the two bordering nations.
December 5, 2025