Traffic accident in Badakhshan claims two lives and injures five
Local authorities in Badakhshan have reported that a traffic accident along the road to the Argo district has resulted in two deaths and five injuries.
Category: Afghanistan
Japan, UNHCR ink agreement to support IDPs and returnees in Afghanistan
An agreement to support internally displaced persons (IDPs) and returnees in Afghanistan was signed on Monday, between representatives from Japan and the Afghanistan branch of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Exclusive: Afghan women expose pain of rights denied despite Islamic law protections
In a recent investigative report by Salam Watandar, 23 out of 26 women across 10 provinces of Afghanistan shared their harrowing experiences of being deprived of fundamental rights granted to them under Islamic law.
Survey: 60.3% of Afghan youths optimistic about their future life
According to a recent survey conducted by Salam Watandar in Afghanistan, a significant portion of the youth population remains hopeful about their future, with 60.3% expressing optimism about their lives moving forward. However, a notable 39.7% of young individuals, reported feelings of hopelessness and uncertainty about what lies ahead.
Trump presses the Islamic Emirate to return US military gear
The President of the United States, Donald Trump, announced on Saturday at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) near Washington, D.C., that the U.S. would retrieve the military equipment left behind by American forces in Afghanistan from the Islamic Emirate.
Local radios ‘Begum’ and ‘Jawanan’ back on air after crossing MoIC’s hurdles
The Ministry of Information and Culture of the Islamic Emirate has announced that it has granted permission for the radio stations “Begum” and “Jawanan” to resume their operations.
Afghanistan kicks off polio vaccination drives as first case of the year strikes
The organization “Polio Free Afghanistan” has announced the commencement of a new campaign to administer polio vaccines in the country, set to begin this Monday, February 24.
The Afghan Central Bank auctions 20 million US dollars
The Afghanistan Central Bank/ Da Afghanistan Bank (DAB) has announced that in order to maintain and stabilize the value of the Afghani currency, it will auction 20 million US dollars on Sunday, February 23.
Afghanistan’s first polio case of the year recorded in Badghis
This case represents the first polio diagnosis in Afghanistan for this year (2025), raising concerns about the continued fight against the virus and the need for strengthened vaccination efforts across the country.
Ghazni women fear miscarriages due to complicated heart conditions
A number of pregnant women suffering from heart conditions in Ghazni say that this disease has led to extreme fatigue, severe pain, and shortness of
New handicraft factory in Parwan creates jobs for 150 women
A clothing and handicraft factory named “Almas” (Diamond) has been inaugurated in Afghanistan’s Parwan province, providing job opportunities for women.
Traffic accidents in Ghazni and Parwan claim two lives, 12 injured
Security officials in Ghazni and Parwan have confirmed to Salam Watandar that traffic accidents in these two provinces, Afghanistan, have resulted in two deaths and 12 injuries.
