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Energy drinks pose serious health risks to women and children, doctors warn
A number of medical specialists, pointing to the harmful effects of energy drinks, warn that their consumption poses serious health risks to individuals, particularly women and children.
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Salam Watandar’s survey on the employment status of university graduates in Afghanistan (2022–2025)
Section 1: Theoretical and conceptual framework Abstract This study was conducted to examine the employment status of university graduates over the past four years (2022–2025).
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Energy drinks pose serious health risks to women and children, doctors warn
A number of medical specialists, pointing to the harmful effects of energy drinks, warn that their consumption poses serious health risks to individuals, particularly women and children.
Fetching water; a burden on women in rural areas
Although, according to Islamic Sharia and custom, providing safe drinking water is considered one of the responsibilities of the men in a household, the reality in many villages across Afghanistan shows that this responsibility largely falls on women. They say that because men are busy working outside the home, they play a smaller role in providing water, making it a daily responsibility for women.
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Australia allocates $5 million to support Afghan women
The Australian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced a $5 million allocation from the Australian government to support women and girls in Afghanistan.
Exclusive: Spike in murders, suicides of women underscore grim crisis
Salam Watandar’s analysis of data on female murders and suicides in Afghanistan reveals that 92 cases were reported in the solar year 1403 (2023-2024), underscoring an ongoing crisis.
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UNAMA: 50 people killed each month by mine explosions
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has warned that Afghanistan ranks as the third country in the world in terms of having the
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Salam Watandar’s special interview with the UNHCR Representative in Afghanistan
The unprecedented trend of migrant returns—particularly from Iran and Pakistan—amid regional tensions and Afghanistan’s economic hardships is pushing the country toward a humanitarian crisis. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) warns that Afghanistan cannot, on its own, withstand the simultaneous pressures of large-scale return migration, poverty, and climate change.
Society
Between regret and hope; the stories of youth in Afghanistan and missed opportunities
“I wish I hadn’t missed that opportunity.” This is a common response among the 31 youth interviewed for this report. They reflect on past choices, missed opportunities, and unfulfilled dreams. Findings from Salam Watandar’s interviews with 16 girls and 15 boys across nine provinces show that education, employment, migration, and marriage are the main areas in which missed opportunities leave lasting regret and, in many cases, contribute to mental health problems.
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100-ton cold storage facility raises hope among orchard owners in Faryab
Every year during the harvest season, large quantities of agricultural and horticultural crops enter local markets in Faryab. However, the lack of standard storage infrastructure has consistently caused a significant portion of these crops to spoil before reaching consumers. In these circumstances, the establishment of a 100-ton cold storage facility in Maimana, the capital of Faryab province, has raised hopes among orchard owners, who see it as a way to reduce post-harvest losses.
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