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April 2026
Week of Apr 27, compared to 12-week average
The Taliban government is implementing improvised revenue schemes. It has begun tapping Swiss and other travellers for flyover fees to generate income.
Diplomacy is dominated by China-mediated peace talks with Pakistan. Pakistan has shifted from Taliban supporter to peace mediator, with both sides agreeing to explore a comprehensive solution in Urumqi.
Security is marked by internal Taliban power struggles and cross-border violence with Pakistan. A power struggle erupted within the Taliban leadership, while Pakistan claims to have eliminated 796 Taliban fighters and reports civilian deaths from cross-border shelling.
Society is reeling from a devastating series of natural disasters. A magnitude 5.9 earthquake killed at least eight, while subsequent storms and floods killed over 220 people in Afghanistan and Pakistan over three weeks, prompting humanitarian aid from India.