UN calls on Taliban to restore internet in Afghanistan after telecoms blackout

The United Nations called on the Taliban to restore internet and telecommunications access across Afghanistan on Tuesday, saying an imposed nationwide blackout "risks inflicting significant harm on the Afghan people". The blackout, part of the Taliban’s professed crackdown on "immorality", has frozen online businesses and banking systems in the country and left residents unable to contact each other. 

Sep 30, 2025 - 14:00
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UN calls on Taliban to restore internet in Afghanistan after telecoms blackout
The United Nations called on the Taliban to restore internet and telecommunications access across Afghanistan on Tuesday, saying an imposed nationwide blackout "risks inflicting significant harm on the Afghan people". The blackout, part of the Taliban’s professed crackdown on "immorality", has frozen online businesses and banking systems in the country and left residents unable to contact each other. 
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