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On August 31, 2025, at 11:47 PM local time (23:47 AFT / 19:17 UTC), a 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck southeastern Afghanistan near the border with Pakistan, with its epicenter approximately 27 km east-northeast of Momand Dara district, in Nangarhar and Nurgul district, Kunar. The quake occurred at a depth of 8–10 km, generating severe …
During late June and in July 2025, Afghanistan witnessed one of the largest waves of returnees arriving from Iran in recent years, with tens of thousands of Afghans. Many of them were deported, while others returned voluntarily. These returnees arrive with no resources and face urgent humanitarian needs at the border and longer-term challenges to …
Afghan Returnees from Iran: Needs and Response (as of August 13th, 2025) Read More »
Between February and May 2025, Malan Ideal Impact conducted a national wide study to examine safeguarding practices within aid-funded programs in Afghanistan. This snapshot presents an evidence- based analysis of how safeguarding is perceived, practiced, and challenged across the country. By capturing insights from the key informants, beneficiaries, and safeguarding focal points, the report sheds …
The U.S. government ordered a 90 day halt to all new foreign aid in January 2025 , citing the need to realign U.S. foreign assistance with American national interests. The U.S. government emphasized that foreign aid should directly reflect and serve U.S. strategic objectives. As a result of the order, Afghanistan lost approximately $ 1.8 …
