Taliban Leader Orders Investigation Into ISIS Presence In Kandahar

Reactions to the qualification have been overwhelmingly positive. The Taliban spokesperson extended congratulations to Afghanistan's futsal team on their World Cup qualification, declaring it a significant achievement.

Additionally, former officials such as Ashraf Ghani, Abdullah Abdullah, and Atta Mohammad Noor, among others, offered their praises separately, applauding the team for this historic accomplishment.

Ahmad Massoud, the leader of the National Resistance Front also expressed his commendation, telling the team members, "After a long time, you have brought joy to the hearts of our suffering people. You are our pride."

As of now, only 35 percent of the necessary USD 1.4 billion funding for these children has been secured.

The organisation's latest report, released in March, details the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan. It identifies prolonged conflicts, climate change, economic downturn, and rising unemployment as critical drivers of poverty in the region.

The report documents significant healthcare challenges in Afghanistan, with 14,570 suspected measles cases and 71 related deaths recorded since the start of the year. Notably, over 11,000 of these cases involve Afghan children under five years old, and more than 6,000 are women.

Recent heavy rainfall on March 29 and 30 has exacerbated the situation, destroying more than 1,500 acres of arable land and over 500 houses across various provinces, according to this UN agency.

In March alone, 17 incidents were documented concerning women’s participation and restrictions in humanitarian programmes. UNICEF has urged its humanitarian partners to ensure the safety of female staff operating in the country.

These developments come amidst ongoing concerns by organisations such as Save the Children, which recently highlighted the plight of 250,000 Afghan children who have returned from Pakistan, now facing acute shortages of food and shelter in Afghanistan.

According to a statement released on Sunday by the organisation, children will also receive vitamin A supplements during the vaccination drive.

Polio Free Afghanistan urges parents to ensure their children receive vitamin A to bolster their resistance to various diseases.

Afghanistan and Pakistan remain the only two countries worldwide where polio has not yet been eradicated.

The World Health Organisation has previously expressed concern that the forced repatriation of Afghan migrants from Pakistan, coupled with extensive population displacements, may heighten the risk of polio spread within Afghanistan.

The incident occurred at 1:23 pm in the Police District 8 of Kabul.

Taliban officials have yet to issue any comments regarding the attack.

A video clip released by the NRF captured the sound of gunfire; the group confirmed that the attack did not harm any civilians or their own forces.

He expressed that the jihad was not waged for Taliban commanders to appropriate lands and for fighters to commit acts of sexual violence against women.

The commander described certain members of the Taliban as "oppressors" and "sinners," accusing them of engaging in sexual assault and theft. He revealed that some offenders have been released after bribing their way out, undermining the group's integrity.

He also declared, "People have the right to take up arms and rise up against the Taliban." The audio highlights issues like forced migrations, noting that residents of Jowzjan and Balkh provinces have been compelled to flee to neighbouring countries due to the Taliban's oppressive actions.

Previous reports have surfaced of sexual assaults by Taliban fighters and land seizures, contributing to a public perception of widespread corruption within the Taliban administration.

Despite calls from the Taliban Ministry of Information and Culture for members to register and disclose their assets, no asset declaration forms have been publicly released by the Asset Registration and Verification Agency.