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CAMEA Bulletin – News from Afghanistan, Middle East & Africa (March 20, 2025)

  Afghanistan 1. Afghanistan: Security Council renews UN mission as WHO warns of health catastrophe https://news.un.org/en/story/2025/03/1161181 2. Key Pakistan-Afghanistan border crossing reopens after nearly a month https://www.arabnews.pk/node/2594130/pakistan 3. Uzbek Investors Eye Mining and...

CAMEA Bulletin – News from Afghanistan, Middle East & Africa (March 13, 2025)

Afghanistan 1. Afghanistan, Pakistan forces at Torkham border agree to two-day ceasefire https://www.ariananews.af/afghanistan-pakistan-forces-at-torkham-border-agree-to-two-day-ceasefire/ 2. For first time, sugar exported to Afghanistan via official channels, not smuggling: minister https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1290866-for-first-time-sugar-exported-to-afghanistan-via-official-channels-not-smuggling-minister 3. Iran Is Moving...

CAMEA Bulletin – News from Afghanistan, Middle East & Africa (March 6, 2025)

  Afghanistan 1. CASA-1000 Project in Afghanistan Reaches 70% Completion https://tolonews.com/index.php/afghanistan-193316 2. Residents flee border area as Afghan and Pakistani forces clash over crossing closure https://apnews.com/article/pakistan-afghanistan-border-closure-torkham-ef491fddc6503d6093d2be27aecc5fa2 3. Pakistani and Afghan forces clash at...

CAMEA Bulletin – News from Afghanistan, Middle East & Africa (February 27, 2025)

  Afghanistan 1. Afghanistan joining ICC's Rome Statute legally void: Taliban administration https://www.aa.com.tr/en/asia-pacific/afghanistan-joining-iccs-rome-statute-legally-void-taliban-administration/3487503 2. Taliban confirm Pakistan’s new plan for swift mass eviction of Afghan refugees https://www.voanews.com/a/taliban-confirm-pakistan-s-new-plan-for-swift-mass-eviction-of-afghan-refugees-/7980321.html 3. Security forces on alert as...

CAMEA Bulletin – News from Afghanistan, Middle East & Africa (February 20, 2025)

  Afghanistan 1. Dar stresses implementation of regional projects via Afghanistan https://pajhwok.com/2025/02/18/dar-stresses-implementation-of-regional-projects-via-afghanistan/ 2. KP moot pushes for govt-level talks with Afghanistan, proposes jirga for peace https://www.dawn.com/news/1892210 3. Afghanistan’s Taliban makes debut diplomatic trip...

CAMEA Bulletin – News from Afghanistan, Middle East & Africa (February 13, 2025)

  Afghanistan 1. The struggle to access cancer care in Afghanistan https://www.emro.who.int/afg/afghanistan-news/the-struggle-to-access-cancer-care-in-afghanistan.html 2. UN Security Council raises alarm over rising IS-K threat from Afghanistan https://www.voanews.com/a/un-security-council-raises-alarm-over-rising-is-k-threat-from-afghanistan/7969985.html 3. Suicide bomber kills five outside bank in...

CAMEA Bulletin – News from Afghanistan, Middle East & Africa (January 30, 2025)

  Afghanistan 1. Afghan women take scholarship tests offered by Pakistan https://www.voanews.com/a/afghan-women-take-scholarship-tests-offered-by-pakistan/7952691.html 2. Taliban allows Afghan girls to study in Pakistan https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/pakistan/taliban-allows-afghan-girls-to-study-in-pakistan-1.500024017 3. Iranian foreign minister’s visit to Afghanistan sparks controversy https://www.iranintl.com/en/202501284243 4. Rights group: Taliban...

CAMEA Bulletin – News from Afghanistan, Middle East & Africa (January 23 , 2025)

  Afghanistan 1. Wakhan an Afghan territory: FO https://tribune.com.pk/story/2522686/wakhan-an-afghan-territory-fo#google_vignette 2. Pakistan deports Afghans with UNHCR papers https://www.voanews.com/a/pakistan-deports-afghans-with-unhcr-papers/7939282.html 3. Dar reviews Afghan relocation process with many still in limbo https://www.dawn.com/news/1886205 4. Integrated system at Torkham to enhance...

CAMEA Bulletin – News from Afghanistan, Middle East & Africa (January 16, 2025)

  Afghanistan 1. ‘Kandahar leadership can help Pakistan rein in TTP’ https://www.dawn.com/news/1884013 2. Pakistan watches with caution as old ally Taliban gets closer to India https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/1/13/pakistan-watches-with-caution-as-old-ally-taliban-gets-closer-to-india 3. Afghanistan warns Iran after dam project...

CAMEA Bulletin – News from Afghanistan, Middle East & Africa (January 9, 2025)

  Afghanistan 1. Iran urges Afghanistan to comply with international legal standards, environmental regulations regarding border rivers https://en.mfa.gov.ir/portal/newsview/759259/Iran-urges-Afghanistan-to-comply-with-international-legal-standards-environmental-regulations-regarding-border-rivers 2. Pakistan Taliban threatens military-run businesses amid rising violence https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/1/6/pakistan-taliban-threatens-military-run-businesses-amid-rising-violence 3. Iran protests against Afghan...

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