Girls deprived of schooling find little hope in online learning
KABUL (SW) – With the closure of girls’ schools beyond the sixth grade in Afghanistan, many girls who have turned to online education remained concerned about their futures.
Category: Afghanistan
9,000 international tourists visited Afghanistan last year
KABUL (SW) – In the past one year, Afghanistan has welcomed at least 9,000 international tourists, according to the Ministry of Information and Culture (M0IC).
WFP seeks $667 mln to address critical needs in Afghanistan
MONITORING (SW) – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in Afghanistan has announced that it requires 677 million dollars in immediate funding to continue its operations in the country over the next six months.
Pressure mounts on Afghan migrants in Iran
KABUL (SW) – A number of Afghan migrants in Iran say that with the rise in anti-migrant sentiment in the country, both documented and undocumented migrants are being expelled.
ASA completes 37 scientific research projects in a year
KABUL (SW) – Officials at the Academy of Sciences of Afghanistan (ASA) has reported the completion of 37 scientific research projects and the ongoing work on 208 additional projects over the past year.
Afghanistan begins FIFA Futsal World Cup campaign with a victory
MONITORING (SW) – In its opening game at the FIFA Futsal World Cup, the Afghan national futsal team secured a 6-4 victory over Angola, Southern country in Africa.
Beehives in Panjshir produce staggering 2.7 tons of honey this year
BAZARAK CITY (SW) – Officials from the Panjshir Directorate of Agriculture, Irrigation, and Livestock report that 2.7 tons of honey have been produced in the province this year.
Exclusive: Survey reveals 8 out of every 10 Afghan youths reject polygamy
KABUL (SW) – Salam Watandar conducted a survey across 28 provinces of Afghanistan to examine young people’s attitudes toward polygamy, revealing that 8 out of 10 participants reject the concept of having multiple spouses.
Survey: 81% of Afghan youngsters disapprove polygamy
KABUL (SW) – In a bid to understand young people’s attitudes toward polygamy, Salam Watandar conducted a survey across 28 provinces of Afghanistan to determine which factors influence their acceptance or rejection of the practice.
Over 1.4 million Afghan citizens helped by ARCS in past year
KABUL (SW) – The Afghan Red Crescent Society (ARCS) officials stated that in the past year, the organization has provided assistance to 1,430,036 individuals affected by natural disasters and other urgent needs.
UN condemns deadly attack in Daikundi, urging protection for civilians
KABUL (SW) – António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations has condemned the death of 14 civilians in the Sang Takht and Bandar district of Daikundi province, said an official.
New houses to be built for returnees in Balkh
MAZAR-E-SHARIF (SW) – Authorities in Balkh’s Directorate of Refugees and Returnees have announced the commencement of construction on 125 new homes for people who were returned from Iran and Pakistan.
