CAMEA Bulletin – News from Afghanistan, Middle East & Africa (November 5th, 2026)

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Afghanistan

1. More than half of primary school-age children in Afghanistan outside formal education, UNESCO and UNICEF warn

https://www.unesco.org/en/articles/more-half-primary-school-age-children-afghanistan-outside-formal-education-unesco-and-unicef-warn

2. Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump plan to deport detained Afghans to Afghanistan

https://apnews.com/article/afghans-deportation-pakistan-trump-immigration-a419fbb329b96480d806d9ffbd52ccb4

3. Afghanistan-Pakistan tensions threaten Central and South Asian trade ambitions

https://www.ariananews.af/afghanistan-pakistan-tensions-threaten-central-and-south-asian-trade-ambitions/

4. Traditional Gold Panning Provides Income for Residents in Panjshir

https://www.tolonews.com/afghanistan-201470

5. Polio Vaccination Campaign Begins Across Afghanistan to Protect Children

https://www.khaama.com/afghanistan-polio-vaccination-campaign-november-2026/

6. Pakistan-Afghanistan Rift Blocks Moscow Afghanistan Talks | No Joint Statement | Dawn News English

https://www.dawn.com/news/2035173

7. This city is on track to run out of water by 2030. For many residents, that day is already here

https://edition.cnn.com/2026/10/06/climate/water-crisis-city-day-zero-kabul-afghanistan

8. Iran Holds Regional Talks on Afghanistan’s Security and Stability

https://www.tolonews.com/afghanistan-201461

Middle East

9. Iran president says return to war benefits ‘no one,’ after reported US strikes

https://www.arabnews.com/middle-east/iran-president-says-return-to-war-benefits-no-one-after-reported-us-strikes-3009536

10. US strikes Iranian island ahead of midterm elections

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx240mrm3g8vo

11. Qatar sees ‘hope’ for US-Iran deal despite fresh US strikes as mediators exchange proposals in real time

https://www.euronews.com/2026/11/03/qatar-sees-hope-for-us-iran-deal-despite-fresh-us-strikes-as-mediators-exchange-proposals-

12. Egypt FM pushes for Middle East de-escalation in talks with Qatar and Iraq

https://dailynewsegypt.com/2026/11/03/egypt-fm-pushes-for-middle-east-de-escalation-in-talks-with-qatar-and-iraq/

13. UAE state oil company announces OpenAI partnership

https://www.dawn.com/news/2041606

14. Israel’s election deadlock is a sign of the country’s deep divisions

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cqz0ve94ygpjo

Africa

15. Putin hails ‘natural allies’ at Russia-Africa summit in Moscow

https://www.africanews.com/2026/10/29/putin-hails-natural-allies-at-russia-africa-summit-in-moscow/

16. Demands for post-poll justice as Tanzania accused of weaponising counterterrorism laws

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cqdr8mgl5756o

17. What leading the company that created M-Pesa into the future looks like

https://edition.cnn.com/2026/11/03/world/video/marketplace-africa-safaricom-peter-ndegwa-mpesa-spc

18. Mastercard, Interswitch bring Google Pay to Nigerian cardholders

https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7793646291237/mastercard-interswitch-bring-google-pay-to-nigerian-cardholders

19. How AI is connecting healthcare systems across Africa

https://edition.cnn.com/2026/10/29/world/video/marketplace-africa-rwanda-sand-technologies-digital-healthcare