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Residents of Aybak complain about poor waste management
As the population of Aybak, the capital of Samangan Province, grows and residential areas expand, waste management and garbage collection have become essential needs for the city. Although the Aybak Municipality says it collects household waste according to a schedule, a number of residents complain about delays in garbage collection, bad smells, and environmental pollution. They are calling for more regular services.
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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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Women’s unnecessary shopping; a behavior contributing to families’ financial difficulties
Unnecessary shopping and impulse buying can affect personal budgets and the financial situation of families. While this behavior is part of everyday life for some women, continuing this behavior can make it difficult for families to cover essential living costs.
Women in Badakhshan strive to earn an income through stone engraving
The sound of tools and stones being carved fills Noori’s workshop. Women carefully work on the stones, shaping them into different forms. For these women, stone engraving is more than an art. It is an opportunity to learn new skills, earn an income, and support their families.
Democracy & Free Media
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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UNDP: 73,238 square meters of land cleared of landmines in Kunduz
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), with support from the Special Trust Fund for Afghanistan (UN_STFA), said a total of 73,238 square meters of land have been cleared of landmines in Kunduz.
Humanitarian Crisis
OCHA: Only 29.7 percent of funding received to help people in need
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in Afghanistan says only 29.7 percent of the funding requested to assist people in need in the country has been received.
Society
Residents of Aybak complain about poor waste management
As the population of Aybak, the capital of Samangan Province, grows and residential areas expand, waste management and garbage collection have become essential needs for the city. Although the Aybak Municipality says it collects household waste according to a schedule, a number of residents complain about delays in garbage collection, bad smells, and environmental pollution. They are calling for more regular services.
Economy
Savings and investment; what are youth doing for their financial future?
Salam Watandar interviewed 29 employed youth aged 21 to 35, including 13 girls and 16 boys, across 12 provinces to assess their financial plans. Among the youth interviewed, 14, including 10 girls and four boys, had invested in small businesses or other economic activities, while the remaining 15, including three girls and 12 boys, had not made any investments.
Migration
Over 1.2 million people returned to Afghanistan in nine months
UNHCR distributes 50,000 hot meal packages to returnees
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