The Taliban has shut down several private children’s homes across Afghanistan in recent weeks. The move is part of the ...

Quake destroys Afghan homes, livestock, livelihoods Families shelter under tents as winter nears UNDP claims 1.3 mln animals affected in quake NRC: 7,000 livestock killed, irrigation damaged ...

This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today's press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. 29 October 2002 As nighttime ...

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (WOI) - An Afghan refugee in Iowa is sharing his concerns following a deadly 6.0 magnitude earthquake in Afghanistan, WOI reports. The refugee’s wife and children are still in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The death toll from a powerful earthquake that struck northern Afghanistan early on Monday climbed to 27 on Tuesday, with almost 1 ...

Since the repatriation to Afghanistan started in 2002, more than 1 million Afghan returnees from Pakistan and Iran have built homes with UNHCR assistance. Shelter is one of the most pressing needs of ...

Residents from surrounding towns and villages try to reach the quake-hit region to assist survivors after Sunday night's powerful 6.0-magnitude earthquake that struck several provinces, in the Nurgol ...