Pakistan and Afghanistan border remains closed for six months amid diplomatic impasse
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Updated · FRANCE 24 English · Apr 22
Pakistan and Afghanistan border remains closed for six months amid diplomatic impasse
11 articles · Updated · FRANCE 24 English · Apr 22
The complete closure, ongoing since late 2025, has displaced tens of thousands and left thousands unemployed, especially those reliant on cross-border trade.
Repeated mediation efforts have failed to resolve the conflict between Kabul and Islamabad, prolonging the humanitarian crisis for residents on both sides.
Afghanistan, already landlocked, faces heightened hardship as the war in Iran blocks its only other trade route and restricts air links, deepening economic and social uncertainty.
With both Pakistan and Iran routes now blocked, how can Afghanistan avert a total humanitarian and economic collapse?
How will the stalled TAPI and CASA-1000 projects reshape Central Asia's long-term energy and trade future?
Could cryptocurrency become a viable lifeline for millions in Afghanistan as traditional financial systems fail?
After multiple failed mediations, what new diplomatic strategies could end the Afghanistan-Pakistan 'open war'?
As civilian casualties mount, what mechanisms can hold actors accountable for alleged war crimes in the conflict?