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Taliban releases two detained UN staff members in Afghanistan

The Taliban released two Afghan staff members of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) on August 21, 2026, after detaining them in Herat since August 9. The release came amid a pattern of recent Taliban detentions of UN personnel.

Ukraine sustains heavy civilian casualties in weekend attacks

Ukraine suffered significant civilian casualties and infrastructure damage from attacks between 31 August and 2 September 2026, with nearly 60 killed and 240 wounded in the latest weekend strikes. Kyiv and Odesa were among the hardest-hit areas.

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Nearly 500 Afghan Civilians Killed in Pakistan-Afghanistan Cross-Border Fighting

The United Nations reported that cross-border military fighting between Pakistan and Afghanistan has killed nearly 500 Afghan civilians and wounded over 1,000 others since October. The ongoing conflict continues to inflict significant casualties on civilian populations in Afghanistan.