Afghanistan, Pakistan consult on refugees repatriation
KABUL (SW) – Officials from Afghanistan and Pakistan have met to facilitate the repatriation of the refugees. Afghan officials from the Spinboldak pass and Pakistan’s
Category: HUMANITARIAN CRISIS
Drought severely affects wheat farming in Sar-e-Pul
SAR-E-PUL (SW) – A number of farmers in Sar-e-Pul, who have planted wheat in their fields, say that due to repeated droughts and lack of monsoon
Earthquake victims still longing for support
HERAT (SW) – A number of the victims of the second strong earthquake in the village of “Shakarab” in Golran district of Herat, complaining about
Daily wagers in Mazar-e-Sharif faced with unemployment, hunger
MAZAR-E-SHARIF (SW) – Daily wage laborers in Mazar-e-Sharif say they are getting no work for days resulting in poverty and hunger. After the recent security
Recurring earthquakes worsen Afghanistan’s humanitarian crisis
KABUL (SW) – The World Food Program says that the back to back earthquakes in western Afghanistan have worsened the humanitarian situation. Officials of the
Lack of water dispalces communities in Samangan
SAMANGAN (SW) – A number of locals in Samangan have been leaving their homes due to absolute dearth of clean drinking water. The village of
Charities donate over $ 3.4 million for the earthquake victims
HERAT CITY (SW) – Officials in the Ministry of Economy say that 44 domestic and foreign institutions have helped the victims of the earthquake in
Exclusive: Rise in the number of women selling stuff on streets
KABUL (SW) – Salam Watandar’s findings from interviews with 21 women selling stuff on roads show that in the past two years (after the establishment
Panjshir residents falling prey to herniated disk issues
PANJSHIR (SW) – More and more Panjshir residents are falling prey to the he herniated disk issue at the lower back amid lack of healthcare
Authorities begin rounding up beggers in Faryab
MAIMANA (SW) – Authorities have begun rounding up beggars in Faryab with a promise of livelihood provisions to them. Officials of the committee to collect
Afghan journalists in Pakistan, Iran fear deportation
ISLAMABAD/ TEHRAN (SW) – A number of Afghan journalists in Iran and Pakistan, expressing their concern about the unfavorable situation, the suspension of the process
Construction begins for a new township for earthquake victims
HERAT CITY (SW) – The Islamic Emirate authorities have announced the start of the construction of a settlement for the victims of the deadly earthquake
