“Donors have walked away from Afghanistan, and the impact is really on the women and children, and that is devastating because in 2021, the world pledged unwavering solidarity to Afghan women, and today in 2026 those women are asking where is that solidarity now?”
Watch WFP Afghanistan Country Director John Aylieff's interview with @lucyhockings on @BBCWorld
Excl: Ground reality vs official records: Census fieldwork is throwing up data that differ from govt records on open defecation free villages, use of cow dung cakes/kerosene/crop residue for cooking in urban areas despite LPG connection, no electricity. Enumerators asked to revisit and review the “data discrepancies”.I ✍️
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Last night @BBCNews was recognised for its coverage of the 2025 Myanmar earthquake and its aftermath, winning in the ‘Outstanding Continuing Coverage: Short Form’ category at the News & Documentary Emmy Awards.
Congratulations to everyone involved!
BBC News won the Emmy last night for our coverage of the earthquake in Myanmar. Huge congratulations to everyone involved. It’s a massive tribute to the BBC’s commitment to public service journalism
UNAMA expresses serious concern over the detention of at least three journalists by #Afghanistan’s de facto authorities.
Statement: https://t.co/M5ha0Gm3F5
Pakistani attacks on Afg's Kunar province have killed 7 and injured 75, among whom are students and a professor, sources have told the BBC.Pakistan's information ministry denied attacking the university and residential areas, saying the reports were fake. https://t.co/jtSZ3IMcNZ
A loss that is being felt like a personal one across India. Hers was a voice that spanned generations. My mum's favourite singer, but I never had to look back to discover Asha Bhosle because she was a contemporary artist for every generation.