CAMEA Bulletin – News from Afghanistan, Middle East & Africa (August 7 , 2025)

Afghanistan 

1. Iran drives out 1.5 million Afghans, with some branded spies for Israel

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckglp8epg11o

2. Afghanistan Signs $10 Billion Deal to Generate 10,000 MW of Electricity

https://tolonews.com/index.php/business-195257

3. Pakistan organizes cross-border rally through Afghanistan to promote regional tourism

Pakistan organizes cross-border rally through Afghanistan to promote regional tourism

4. 45 New Deals Inked to Boost Afghan-Uzbek Trade Relations

https://tolonews.com/business-195272

5. Afghanistan: FAO and UK launch GBP 10 million initiative to boost rural resilience and food security

https://www.fao.org/newsroom/detail/afghanistan–fao-and-uk-launch-gbp-10-million-initiative-to-boost-rural-resilience-and-food-security/en

6. UNHCR urges Pakistan to exempt Afghans with international protection needs from involuntary return

https://www.unhcr.org/news/briefing-notes/unhcr-urges-pakistan-exempt-afghans-international-protection-needs-involuntary

7. WHO welcomes EU’s funding pledge to boost Afghanistan’s health response

WHO welcomes EU’s funding pledge to boost Afghanistan’s health response

8. UN travel ban delays Afghan FM’s visit to Pakistan

https://www.dawn.com/news/amp/1928955

Middle East

9. CJCSC holds high-level defence talks during Egypt visit: ISPR

https://tribune.com.pk/story/2558914/cjcsc-holds-high-level-defence-talks-during-egypt-visit-ispr

10. Pakistan, Iran vow to further boost ties during President Pezeshkian’s visit

https://www.dawn.com/news/1928471/pakistan-iran-vow-to-further-boost-ties-during-president-pezeshkians-visit

11. Trump says it is ‘up to Israel’ whether to occupy all of Gaza

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/8/5/trump-says-it-is-up-to-israel-whether-to-occupy-all-of-gaza

12. Hezbollah rejects timetable for disarmament as Lebanese Cabinet forms plan for arms restrictions

https://arab.news/9v778

13. Cabinet appreciates positive results of international conference on Palestine co-chaired by Saudi Arabia

https://www.arabnews.com/node/2610794/saudi-arabia

14. AD Ports Group expands strategic presence in Pakistan with inauguration of Islamabad office

https://ptv.com.pk/ptvworld/newsdetail/10381

Africa

15. African migrant boat capsizes off Yemen, killing dozens

https://www.dw.com/en/african-migrant-boat-capsizes-off-yemen-killing-dozens/a-73515432

16. Sudan: UN expert concludes official visit to Port Sudan, expressing alarm at deteriorating human rights situation

https://www.ohchr.org/en/press-releases/2025/08/sudan-un-expert-concludes-official-visit-port-sudan-expressing-alarm

17. South Africa urges more countries to stand up to Israel’s ‘genocidal activities’

https://www.dawn.com/news/1929014

18. Sudan accuses UAE of sending Colombian mercenaries to fight alongside RSF

https://www.africanews.com/2025/08/06/sudan-accuses-uae-of-sending-colombian-mercenaries-to-fight-alongside-rsf/

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