Explainer
Afghanistan–Pakistan Conflict
Afghanistan and Pakistan have entered a sustained interstate conflict marked by cross-border airstrikes, ground clashes and attacks involving the Taliban and Pakistan-based militants. The fighting has caused significant civilian casualties and displacement, disrupted trade and humanitarian access, and continued beyond temporary ceasefires, making it a distinct regional security crisis.
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Live dossierAfghanistan Humanitarian Response: WASH Cluster Updates - Cluster Achievements - September 2026
Afghanistan Humanitarian Response: WASH Cluster Updates - Cluster Achievements - September 2026
Source confidence: strong
ReliefWeb: Danish Committee for Aid to Afghan Refugees, UN Children's Fund
Untranslated: Les enfants et le conflit armé en Afghanistan - Rapport du Secrétaire général (S/2026/728)
ReliefWeb: UN Security Council reports: "Les enfants et le conflit armé en Afghanistan - Rapport du Secrétaire général (S/2026/728)".
Source confidence: strong
ReliefWeb: UN Security Council
Children and armed conflict in Afghanistan - Report of the Secretary-General (S/2026/728) [EN/AR/RU/ZH]
Children and armed conflict in Afghanistan - Report of the Secretary-General (S/2026/728) [EN/AR/RU/ZH]
Source confidence: strong
ReliefWeb: UN Security Council
Ben Roberts-Smith attends Canberra event honouring Australian troops who served in Afghanistan
Anthony Albanese speaks at Australian War Memorial event commemorating 25th anniversary of country’s involvement in the conflict Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Anthony Albanese has honoured Australian troops who served in Afghanistan, using the 25th anniversary of the country’s involvement in the conflict to describe their heroism as a fight for “who we are as a people”. The prime minister joined hundreds of veterans, family m...
Source confidence: medium
The Guardian - World
France confirms talks with Taliban to deport Afghans considered security risk
France has confirmed it is holding talks with the Taliban authorities in Afghanistan to facilitate the deportation of Afghan nationals who are in the country illegally and considered a security threat.
Source confidence: medium
RFI - English
Strengthening Humanitarian Procurement Capacity Through Shared Learning and Collaboration in Afghanistan
Strengthening Humanitarian Procurement Capacity Through Shared Learning and Collaboration in Afghanistan
Source confidence: strong
ReliefWeb: Logistics Cluster, World Food Programme
Afghanistan - Logistics Working Group Workplan Q3 Training (Humanitarian Procurement) - 16 September 2026
Afghanistan - Logistics Working Group Workplan Q3 Training (Humanitarian Procurement) - 16 September 2026
Source confidence: strong
ReliefWeb: Logistics Cluster, World Food Programme
Afghanistan Country Report: The State of the Humanitarian System 2026
Afghanistan Country Report: The State of the Humanitarian System 2026
Source confidence: strong
ReliefWeb: ALNAP
Afghanistan reports at least nine killed in Pakistani airstrikes
Pakistan hat erneut Ziele im Nachbarland Afghanistan aus der Luft angegriffen. — not translated (source in a different language).
Source confidence: medium
Deutschlandfunk - Nachrichten
Afghanistan says Pakistani airstrikes killed women and children
Afghan officials say at least nine women and children were killed and 11 people wounded by Pakistani air attacks.
Source confidence: medium
Al Jazeera - All News
Afghanistan: Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan 2026, Response Overview (1 January - 31 July 2026)
Afghanistan: Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan 2026, Response Overview (1 January - 31 July 2026)
Source confidence: strong
ReliefWeb: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
UNICEF Afghanistan Humanitarian Situation Report No. 8, 1-31 August 2026
UNICEF Afghanistan Humanitarian Situation Report No. 8, 1-31 August 2026
Source confidence: strong
ReliefWeb: UN Children's Fund
Security Council LIVE: ‘Being a woman is a crime in Afghanistan,’ civil society briefer declares
Since the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan in 2021, the continuing presence of terrorist groups as well as rights violations against women and girls are a growing concern as the Security Council met Wednesday to hear latest developments, including from a civil society representative who said being born as a woman in the country “is a crime”. Follow full coverage here.
Source confidence: strong
UN News - Peace and Security