Afghanistan is the leading source of refugees in the world

400,000 unregistered Afghan refugees face deportation by Pakistan Report— Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty Some 400,000 unregistered Afghan refugees are facing possible deportation from Pakistan after a deadline for them to register expires on June 30. Pakistan is...

Afghanistan Annual Report 2011 – UN Development Programme

Report— UN Development Programme Download PDF (19.81 MB) Watch video June, 28, 2011 Kabul – Despite being confronted with major security challenges and a fragile political environment in Afghanistan, the UN Development Programme (UNDP) remains committed to...

Attack on hotel shows Taleban’s disregard for civilian life

Report— Amnesty The deaths of 15 civilians in a Taleban attack on a hotel outside Kabul is a shocking reminder of why the Afghan government must work with the International Criminal Court to help bring to justice all those responsible for war crimes and crimes against...

Afghanistan flash floods kill more than 30

Report— Agence France-Presse 06/23/2012 15:32 GMT HERAT, Afghanistan, June 23, 2012 (AFP) – Flash floods in Afghanistan triggered by days of torrential rain have killed more than 30 people, officials said Saturday, with dozens reported missing. Waters swept...

Taliban suicide attack kills 17 civilians and 3 NATO soldiers

Agence France-Presse 06/20/2012 14:17 GMT by Khan Mohammad GARDEZ, Afghanistan, June 20, 2012 (AFP) – A Taliban suicide bomber on a motorbike rammed an Afghan-NATO patrol in the town of Khost on Wednesday, killing 21 people, including three NATO soldiers,...