International sanctions blamed for poverty and hunger
KABUL (SW) – Abdulrahman Habib, the spokesman of the Ministry of Economy, says that although the government is trying to improve the economic situation of
Category: HUMANITARIAN CRISIS
Exclusive: Begging girls say they haven’t received any support
KABUL (SW) – Salam Watandar’s research from interviews with 22 child labor girls shows that due to economic problems and lack of a guardian, these
WFP warns of cut in aid amid dwindling funds
KABUL (SW) – Officials in the Afghanistan section of the United Nations World Food Program have told Salam Watandar that they need $111 million in
Deputy minister charges INGOs for alleged looting
KABUL (SW) – The deputy minister of youth affairs at the Ministry of Information and Culture says that international non-government organizations have come to Afghanistan to
Sanctions leading to poverty, says official
KABUL (SW) – International sanctions on the banking system and holding of Afghanistan’s state assets by the US has led to poverty in the country,
213 children lose life to mine explosions in 8 months
KABUL (SW) – Officials in the Ministry of Disasters Management say that the casualties of mines and unexploded ammunition in Afghanistan have increased compared to
Exclusive: 77% women faced violence of different sorts
KABUL (SW) – The survey findings of the Salam Afghanistan Media Organization (Salam Watandar Radio) based on the interviews with 326 women in 27 provinces
8.2 million Afghans living in the regional countries
KABUL (SW) – With the publication of a UNICEF report about the number of Afghan migrants in neighboring countries, a number of these migrants say
Journalists in Paktika reaching out to needy via ‘Khabarial Welfare Foundation’
SHARANA (SW) – Although journalists in the country are facing many economic and other problems, the local journalists of Paktika have established ‘Khabarial Welfare Foundation
Paktia residents feel neglect in healthcare
GARDEZ (SW) – Shawak, Gardasiri and Wazi Zadran are the three districts in Paktia, which have not received much attention in terms of health in
Polio vaccination drive to kickoff on Monday
KABUL (SW) – The nationwide campaign to deliver the polio vaccine will start tomorrow in the western region of the country, said officials. This campaign
Healthcare system crumbling in Kabul under mounting needs
KABUL (SW) – With the increase in the number of patients visiting government clinics in Kabul, these clinics are facing a shortage of medicine, professional
