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Pakistani authorities said Afghan forces shelled civilian homes overnight in the South Waziristan district, killing one civilian and wounding five. The Pakistani army reported
Otabek YusupovThe National Statistics Committee reported a 10.8% increase in the number of business trips to Uzbekistan over the nine months of 2026. Citizens of Afghanistan remain the main participants in commercial exchange, accounting for more than 90% of all visits made for business purposes.
Sevara AzamovaUNICEF reported on October 26 that, with the support of the government and people of Japan, it is providing children in Afghanistan with vaccines and medical assistance, with a particular focus on polio prevention. According to the fund, more than 21 million people in the country need humanitarian assistance.
Aziz KarimovFrom November 7, Uzbekistan Temir Yollari will begin charging additional payments for the delivery to Termez of cargo exported to Afghanistan. The rates depend on the mode of transport, distance and type of cargo; separate, noticeably higher tariffs have been set for wheat and for delivery to Termez-port station.
Otabek YusupovA delegation of entrepreneurs from the Surkhandarya region held direct talks with business circles in Afghanistan's Balkh province. The parties named promising areas — poultry farming, textiles, construction materials, food industry, and mining; the head of Balkh's industry and commerce department estimated the potential trade turnover between the two countries at $5 billion. It was also agreed that Afghan doctors would visit the AKFA Medline medical center in Termez.
Otabek YusupovThe UAE aid agency has signed a $3 million agreement with UNHCR to build climate-resilient homes for 2,950 Afghan returnees in Kabul, Herat and Kunduz. The agreement was announced at the Aidex 2026 conference in Geneva, where the agency also held meetings with the ICRC, WHO and UN bodies.
Otabek YusupovThe UN Children's Fund reported that the logistics hub in Termez ensures uninterrupted deliveries of therapeutic nutrition and medicines to Afghanistan, where, according to forecasts, more than 4 million children may need treatment for acute malnutrition in 2027.
Javlon TursunovA magnitude 5.2 earthquake recorded by the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre occurred on Sunday evening; tremors were felt in Kabul, Nangarhar and a number of Afghan provinces, as well as in northwestern Pakistan. No casualties or damage were reported immediately after the event.
Aziz KarimovOn October 25, 2026, an earthquake of magnitude 5.4 occurred at a depth of 149 km in Afghanistan's Badakhshan province. Tremors with an intensity of 2 points were felt in Surkhandarya, Fergana and Kashkadarya regions of Uzbekistan. No reports of casualties or destruction were received.
Otabek YusupovWashington denied the American University of Afghanistan (AUAF) a $25 million grant, citing 'repeated lack of accountability' in the use of funds. The university, where about three quarters of the roughly 1,000 students are women studying online despite the Taliban's ban on female education, may close. Former USAID director Patrick Fine rejected the accusations, calling them 'slander'.
Javlon TursunovAccording to Uzbekistan's National Statistics Committee, the ten largest export markets account for more than 50% of the country's total exports. Russia remains the leader with $3.2 billion, followed by China ($2 billion) and Afghanistan ($1.2 billion). Total exports to the top-10 destinations amounted to about $11.75 billion, or roughly 51.3% of all exports.
Javlon TursunovPakistan and Afghanistan have been in a cycle of escalation since February 2026: strikes, mutual accusations and disputes over the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan. Experts believe the crisis has weakened Islamabad's influence in Kabul and opened opportunities for India, but warn that New Delhi will not form a strategic alliance with the Taliban, and that trade and geographic constraints remain.
Sevara AzamovaSpeaking at the SCO Council of Heads of Government meeting in Dushanbe, Pakistan's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) offers the region's countries an opportunity for comprehensive economic integration. He called for expanding investment in energy, transport, agriculture, mining and IT, accelerating the transition to settlements in national currencies, and establishing an SCO development bank and funds. Dar also stressed the importance of stability in Afghanistan and met with the Tajik foreign minister.
Sevara AzamovaThe UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs warned that due to funding shortages, acute food insecurity may affect nearly 19.2 million people in Afghanistan this winter. From September to October, 15.9 million people are experiencing acute food crisis at IPC level 3 or higher — almost one in three Afghans. About a third of nutrition centers are closed or have suspended operations, and more than 4 million children may need treatment for acute malnutrition next year.
Sevara AzamovaSpecial services of Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Russia, in a joint operation, curbed the activities of an international group smuggling drugs from Afghanistan via the 'Northern Route'. Two participants were detained in Tyumen, and 30 kg of Afghan hashish worth about 300 thousand dollars was seized.
Aziz KarimovAt a joint CSTO, CIS and SCO conference in Moscow, Sergey Lavrov said the Afghan branch of ISIS is trying to undermine Taliban rule and use Afghanistan as a base to spread terrorist activity to Central Asia and Russia. He called for coordination with partners and engagement with the Taliban authorities, and also criticized NATO's role in Eurasia.
Aziz KarimovA delegation from Uzbekistan led by Deputy Director of the Cultural Heritage Agency Azizjon Aripjonov studied historical and cultural heritage sites in the Afghan provinces of Balkh, Takhar, Sar-e Pol and Faryab. Following the talks, the parties agreed to sign a memorandum of understanding on the preservation and restoration of monuments.
Aziz KarimovOn the occasion of International Day of the Girl, UNICEF reported that in Afghanistan 28.7% of women aged 20–24 were married before age 18, and in some regions up to 50%. The organization links early marriages to the ban on girls' education after 6th grade and calls on the Taliban authorities to open schools.
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