Afghanistan: weekly briefings
- 30 Oct – 6 Nov 2026
Border fighting near Torkham threatens returnees and aid workers, UN says · Opium sales estimated at $525 million despite Taliban ban, UN says
- 23 Oct – 30 Oct 2026
Afghanistan and Pakistan trade strikes as both sides claim casualties · Afghanistan confirms six more wild polio cases, 42 so far in 2026
- 16 Oct – 23 Oct 2026
UN Warns Millions More Afghans Face Crisis-Level Hunger Over Winter · Pakistan Army Reports Cross-Border Exchange of Fire With Afghan Forces
- 9 Oct – 16 Oct 2026
Pakistan Says 12 Killed Foiling Infiltration From Afghanistan · Afghanistan Records Highest Acute Hunger Levels: 15.9 Million Affected