May11, 2026
Joint Citizens’ Agreement for Peace and Security between Kunar, Bajaur and Mohmand at Nawapas
Last week, tribal elders from the Sarkano and Nari districts of Kunar province held a high-level meeting with tribal leadership from the Bajaur and Mohmand districts in the Nawapas region. This strategic gathering resulted in the formal signing of a bilateral pact titled the “Joint Citizens’ Agreement for Peace and Security.”
Comprising five distinct articles, the accord was officially ratified by a delegation of 30 local elders representing both sides of the Durand Line. The agreement explicitly calls for a cessation of hostilities and non-aggression between the security forces of both nations. Additionally, it dictates that each regime maintains exclusive responsibility for its own internal security, formally renouncing the right to shift blame onto the other for domestic security failures. This landmark local initiative serves as a vital framework for regional stability and mutual cooperation.
May 12, 2026
The European Union is preparing to invite the Taliban to Brussels to discuss deportations from Europe
The European Union is preparing to invite the Taliban to Brussels to discuss deportations from Europe. It is expected that a letter will be sent to the authorities in Kabul soon and a date for the meeting in Brussels will be announced. According to human rights organizations, Afghanistan is facing a humanitarian crisis.
In three months, 370 civilians were killed and hundreds more injured in Afghanistan
The United Nations has said in a report that more than 370 civilians were killed and hundreds more injured in Afghanistan in clashes between the Taliban and the Pakistani government in the first three months of this year. UNAMA’s findings regarding the attack on the drug addiction center.
Sources: DW Pashto, Al Jazeera
Blast in Lakki Marwat district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
On Tuesday, a devastating explosion targeting a busy marketplace in the Lakki Marwat district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa resulted in multiple civilian casualties. Eyewitness recounted hearing a loud blast that immediately shattered nearby storefronts, filled the crowded market with dense black smoke, and triggered widespread panic. On-scene bystanders reported that the explosive device was concealed inside a parked rickshaw positioned near a security forces vehicle. Local shopkeepers scrambled to provide first aid and transport wounded shoppers, including women and children, to nearby medical facilities.
Sources: DW Pashto, Al Jazeera, DAWN.Com
May 13, 2026
Huge Displacement in Afghanistan
According to the latest report by the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC), approximately seven million individuals in Afghanistan have been displaced over the past year due to protracted conflicts and natural disasters. This figure represents nearly half of the total internally displaced population across South Asia by the end of 2025. Globally, the report indicates that more than 82 million people have been forced to flee within their own national borders. Ultimately, the findings emphasize that conflict and violence remain the primary drivers of internal displacement worldwide.
Sources: AMU TV
Pakistani Defense Minister, Khawaja Asif statement about Pak-Afghan negotiations
According to Pakistan’s Defense Minister, Khawaja Asif, Islamabad has engaged in multiple rounds of negotiations with the Afghan Taliban; however, these efforts have proved unsuccessful as the Taliban administration refuses to guarantee that Afghan soil will not be utilized for launching attacks against Pakistan.
Sources: AMU TV
May 14, 2026
Environmental stressor across almost all Afghan regions
The report states that drought has emerged as the premier environmental stressor across almost all Afghan regions. According to the United Nations, the prevailing drought rate escalated sharply to 64 percent in 2025, compared to 34 percent recorded during the preceding year.
Sources: DW Pashto
561 Afghan citizens detained in Pakistan were released and repatriated this week
The Taliban’s Ministry of Refugees stated that 561 Afghan citizens detained in Pakistan were released and repatriated this week. According to official reports, these individuals re-entered Afghanistan via the Torkham and Spin Boldak border crossings. The administration noted that the group includes both families and singles who were jailed due to residency document issues.
Sources: AMU TV
Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Tahir Andrabi’s statement about Bannu police station attack
Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Tahir Andrabi, stated that preliminary investigations and intelligence evidence indicate the deadly attack on a police station in the Bannu region was planned and organized by Afghanistan-based militants. The spokesperson added on Thursday that following the assault, a Taliban envoy was summoned to the Foreign Ministry and issued a strongly worded statement.
Sources: AMU TV
Drone gunfire, and explosions in Afghanistan
Kabul residents reported hearing drone patrols, gunfire, and explosions last night, though the Taliban has yet to comment on the situation. Meanwhile, Pakistan’s defense minister warned that if an agreement is not reached, an open war with the Taliban remains the only alternative.
Sources: AMU TV
May 15, 2026
Nine paramilitary soldiers killed, dozens injured in Bajaur security checkpoint blast
Pakistani officials stated on Friday that gunmen targeted a security checkpoint in northwest Pakistan with a car bomb and gunfire, killing at least nine paramilitary soldiers. The assault follows car bombs and mortar attacks in the same region the previous week that claimed the lives of 21 people.
Sources: DW Pashto
The United Nations has warned that Afghanistan needs urgent treatment
The United Nations has warned that Afghanistan is experiencing a near-record surge in malnutrition, with approximately five million mothers and children in urgent need of treatment. According to the World Food Programme, the crisis has been severely exacerbated by steep humanitarian funding cuts, border closures, mass refugee returns, and economic pressures linked to broader regional conflicts.
Sources: DW Pashto
Protest against the deportation of Afghan refugees in Bonn (Germany)
A number of Afghan and German activists have gathered in Bonn, Germany, to protest the deportation of Afghan refugees. The protesters called on the German government and the European Union to stop the deportation of refugees to Afghanistan and not to interact with the Taliban regime.
Sources: DW Pashto
May 16, 2026
A number of Afghans who have P1 and P2 cases to go to the US are facing deportation from Pakistan
A number of Afghans who have P1 and P2 cases to go to the US are facing deportation from Pakistan. These people have protested repeatedly, but have not received any positive response yet. They are asking the US government to immediately resume the process of repatriation so that they can be saved from deportation to Afghanistan.
Sources: DW Pashto