Afghanistan in April 2026: the most important developments in society
In Afghanistan in April 2026, the most widely reported story was a magnitude 5.9 earthquake in early April, also felt in Pakistan, that killed between eight and twelve people. Eight members of one family were among the dead. Separately, heavy rain and storms in Afghanistan killed 61 people and injured 116 in various incidents, and a report said rain and storms killed 121 people in Afghanistan and Pakistan over two weeks. India sent humanitarian relief to Afghanistan for those hit by the floods and the earthquake.
Later in the month, on April 28, reports said Afghanistan faces a shortage of skilled workers because of the exclusion of women. On the same day, Germany resumed deportations of Afghans to Kabul.
by WorldBrief & Maksim Micheliov | AI-generated summary
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