On the slopes of Parwan, where thousands of livestock traditionally begin their seasonal migration each spring, this year the routes were no shorter, yet pasturelands had declined significantly. Livestock owners who have followed specific migration patterns for years say the land has dried up, and some areas have completely lost their grazing capacity.
A number of doctors in Kunduz say that excessive consumption of sweets among women is causing various illnesses. These doctors emphasize that overconsumption of sugary foods disrupts hormonal balance in women and may increase male hormone levels.
Richard Bennett, the UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in Afghanistan, has called on Pakistan and the Islamic Emirate to de-escalate tensions and exercise maximum restraint.
The Security Council, by adopting a resolution, has extended the mandate of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) for an additional three months.
