Nearly 66,000 Afghans displaced amid fierce fighting on Pakistan border: UN

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffMarch 4, 2026 at 06:53 PM

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Escalating conflict along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border has displaced nearly 66,000 people in eastern and southeastern Afghanistan, according to the UN's International Organization for Migration (IOM). The fighting, which has continued for seven days, involves heavy shelling and explosions along the Durand Line. The IOM warns of further displacement and increased strain on already vulnerable communities. The conflict is reportedly the worst in years, triggered by a Taliban operation against the Pakistani military in response to Pakistani air strikes in late February. Pakistan claims the strikes target fighters using Afghan territory to attack Pakistan, while the Taliban expresses openness to talks. Operations are ongoing, according to a Pakistani political advisor.

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