Goiter disease on the rise in Parwan, Kapisa, and Panjshir
Residents of the provinces of Parwan, Kapisa, and Panjshir have told Salam Watandar that the prevalence of goiter (known locally as “Jaghur”) among women in these areas is increasing.
Category: Afghanistan
Afghan women lose social status and self-esteem due to mounting restrictions
This report includes interviews with 25 girls and women who have been deprived of education and work, and all of them narrate how their positions in the family and society have been undermined.
SAMO’s 29 exclusive reports shed light on challenges and opportunities for youths
Through a series of 29 exclusive and statistical reports, Salam Afghanistan Media Organization’s Omid (Hope) program has shed light on the grim challenges and promising opportunities faced by the Afghan youths.
Laghman floods victims weary of approaching winter
Residents of Laghman province, speaking to Salam Watandar, express their concerns as winter approaches, with many of their homes still in ruins from floods, leaving them in desperate need of assistance.
Mujahid dispels rumours about closing down visual media in Afghanistan
The spokesperson of the Islamic Emirate, Zabihullah Mujahid has dispelled rumors about closing down visual media in Afghanistan.
IE Health ministry rejects WHO report on 23 new polio cases
However, Sharafat Zaman Amarkhil, spokesperson for the Ministry of Public Health of the Islamic Emirate, in a written message to Salam Watandar, said that no positive cases of polio have been registered in Afghanistan this year so far.
Afghanistan, Iran to form commission to address the issues of migrants
As hundreds of Afghan citizens are getting deported from Iran daily, Khalil al-Rahman Haqqani, the acting minister of Returnees and Refugees, has urged Tehran to stop the forced deportation of Afghans.
5000 IDPs to be relocated to their provinces before winter
Officials from the Ministry of Repatriations and Refugees (MoRR) have stated that before the arrival of winter, after registering and biometric data collection of 5,000 internally displaced families, they will be transferred to their provinces.
A coffee a day could be good for your health
MONITORING (SW) – In the past, coffee was associated with increased health risks. But research from the last decade finds that drinking coffee may actually
ILO and UNHCR ink deal to create jobs for Afghan returnees
The International Labour Organization (ILO) and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) have announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding to create job opportunities for returnee migrants from other countries to Afghanistan.
Exclusive: Exploring the traditional role of intermediaries for marriage in Afghanistan
Salam Watandar recently conducted a conversation with 55 young individuals to explore the role of mediation in marriage formation, which underscores the significant impact of intermediaries in the marriage process in Afghanistan.
EU underlines its commitment to bilateral ties and reassures assistance for Afghanistan
Amid over three years of political isolation for Afghanistan’s de-facto government, EU Chargé d’Affaires Veronika Boskovic Pohar has reaffirmed the importance of maintaining relations between the European Union and Afghanistan.
