Families call for urgent action to clear landmines in Afghanistan
Families of victims of landmine explosions left from past wars urge the Islamic Emirate de-facto government to take serious action to clear mine-contaminated areas.
Category: Afghanistan
Hundreds of people with mental health disorders receive treatment in Panjshir
Officials from the Public Health Directorate in Panjshir confirm that hundreds of people with mental health disorders have been treated in the province during the current solar year.
University graduates face challenges due to outdated curriculum
Salam Watandar conducted interviews with 26 university graduates from various fields to assess the alignment of university curricula with job market needs.
Nationwide polio vaccination campaign on the cards
The organization Polio Free Afghanistan has announced that a new polio vaccination campaign will start on Monday, January 27, in several provinces of Afghanistan.
Afghan women express discontent with media’s portrayal of women
In an effort to assess the satisfaction and dissatisfaction of women with the content broadcast by the media and evaluate how well the media has met their informational needs, Salam Watandar conducted interviews with 40 women from various provinces of Afghanistan.
UNICEF requires greater investment in education as floods damage 110 Afghan schools in 2024
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in Afghanistan has urged for increased investment in education that is both safe and resilient to the growing effects of climate change.
Afghanistan Central Bank to auction $20 million
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 Saturday, January 25.
Afghanistan-Russia trade hits $174 million in eight months
Officials from the Ministry of Industry and Commerce under the Islamic Emirate have stated that trade between Afghanistan and Russia totaled $174 million in the
Afghanistan faces rising hunger crisis, 25% of population at risk
In line with growing concerns from international organizations about the high levels of need in Afghanistan, the World Bank recently announced that 25% of the country’s population is facing food insecurity.
OCHA appeals for $149.4 mln to protect vulnerable people in Afghanistan
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has requested $149.4 million to protect vulnerable individuals in Afghanistan in 2025.
Kabul retirees await special court for pension payments
Several retirees in Kabul say that despite the Islamic Emirate’s leader issuing an order to establish a special court for their pension payments, the court has yet to be formed.
Afghan youngsters shine in the digital arena despite glitches
Despite facing numerous challenges such as inadequate infrastructure, high internet costs, and limitations in creating international accounts, a group of young Afghans has made remarkable achievements in the field of technology.
