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IOM Says 19% of Afghanistan’s Population Living in High Climate Risk Areas The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has warned in a new report that the number of people exposed to climate-related risks in Afghanistan is increasing. According to the report, nearly 19 percent of the country’s population now lives in areas classified as high-risk for climate threats. The assessment identifies Wardak, Nimroz, Daikundi, Bamiyan, and Zabul as the provinces most severely affected by elevated climate risks. It also notes that the level of climate vulnerability is rising across central regions of the country. The IOM emphasized the growing need for climate adaptation measures and support for communities facing escalating environmental challenges.

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Afghanistan Sees Increase in Overflights Following Closure of Iranian Airspace The spokesperson for Afghanistan’s Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation, Hikmatullah Asifi, has said that the number of transit flights passing through Afghan airspace has increased. Although Asifi did not provide specific figures on the scale of the increase or the potential financial benefits generated from it, he stated that the surge followed the closure of Iran’s airspace. According to the flight tracking website Flightradar24, aircraft have been rerouting to avoid Iranian airspace after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, resulting in heavier air traffic over Afghanistan.

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A security official in Afghanistan has reported that late last night Pakistani military forces launched mortar attacks targeting Shorabak district in Kandahar province and Shamulzayi district in Zabul province. The source stated that Afghan forces responded with defensive fire, and the exchange of fire continued for nearly an hour before the situation de-escalated. There have been no confirmed reports of casualties or details about potential damage caused by the incident.