Afghan women’s rights on agenda at the UNSC meeting
KABUL (SW) – The United Nations Security Council is scheduled to hold a meeting on September 18, to discuss and evaluate the situation in Afghanistan, particularly the women’s rights.
Category: Afghanistan
Afghanistan facing wheat shortage, requires over 1.5 mln metric tons of imports
KABUL (SW) – Afghanistan is still facing a shortage of wheat yields and requires to import over 1.5 million metric tons of wheat, said officials at the de-facto Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation, and Livestock (MoAIL).
At least 23,000 inmates in state prisons, declares prison affairs body
KABUL (SW) – The de-facto General Directorate of Prisons and Detention Centres under ruling of the Islamic Emirate has announced that approximately 23,000 individuals are currently imprisoned in Afghanistan.
MoAIL inks deal with Agricultural Development Fund to facilitate funds for farmers
KABUL (SW) – Officials from the Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation, and Livestock (MoAIL) announced on Sunday, the launch of financial partnership and investment services by the Agricultural Development Fund (ADF).
Sweden funds $6.8 million to AHF
KABUL (SW) – Sweden has donated 6.8 million dollars to Afghanistan Humanitarian Fund (AHF).
Exclusive: Afghan youths losing fate in voluntary social activities
KABUL (SW) – A recent survey by Salam Watandar reveals a dramatic dwindling in youths’ participation in social volunteer programs in Afghanistan over the past three years.
UK Border Force on strike at London’s Heathrow
MONITORING (SW) – Hundreds of Border Force staff at Heathrow Airport have started a four-day strike in a long-running dispute over rosters. About 650 members
Analysts call for change in political tone for global recognition
KABUL (SW) – Amir Khan Muttaqi, the Acting Foreign Minister of the de-facto Islamic Emirate government, has urged the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) member states to enhance their economic and trade relations with Afghanistan based on shared interests.
NExA conducted exams for over 177,000 individuals, placing above 87,000 in govt roles
KABUL (SW) – The National Examination Authority (NExA) has conducted exams for 177,020 individuals and successfully placed 87,103 of them into various governmental positions, officials reported.
Panjshir farmers seek to learn modern animal husbandry practices
BAZARAK (SW) – Livestock farmers in the remote districts of Panjshir say they are in desperate need for training in modern animal husbandry practices, particularly
Germany deports 28 Afghan nationals charged with crimes
MONITORING (SW) – Germany has deported 28 Afghan nationals charged with criminal acts, in the first such move since the Islamic Emirate returned to power
Women faced with stress, fear for jobs due to the new morality laws
KABUL (SW) – In a series of interviews, a number of Afghan girls and women in various parts of the country told Salam Watandar they fear losing jobs and facing stress because of the new set of laws ratified and implemented by the de-facto Ministry for the Propagation of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice (MoPVPV).
