Female public servants fear starvation amid salary cut row
KABUL (SW) – A number of women who are busy working in government offices have told Salam Watandar that the proposed decree to lower salaries could put them at risk of starvation.
Category: Afghanistan
International convention would be respected once UN recognizes Islamic Emirate, says Mujahid
KABUL (SW) – The spokesperson for the de-facto government, Zabihullah Mujahid stated upon returning from the third Doha Summit that the Islamic Emirate will commit to international conventions and agreements once recognized by the United Nations.
Pregnant women in Bamyan grappling with malnutrition
BAMYAN CITY (SW) – A number of women in Bamyan province say that the lack of access to health services, economic challenges and lack of proper nutrition during pregnancy have caused them to suffer from malnutrition.
Over 3,000 Afghan nationals repatriate from Iran, Pakistan amid escalating pressures
KABUL (SW) – In the past day, a total of 3,255 Afghan citizens have returned forcibly and voluntarily from Iran and Pakistan.
Afghan migrants in Iran, Pakistan face escalating pressures, lodge complaints against host countries
KABUL/TEHRAN (SW) – Following increased incidents of detention, harassment, and expulsion of Afghan migrants from Iran and Pakistan, several of them residing in these two countries say that pressures have intensified recently.
Afghanistan’s domestic products exhibition opens in Uzbekistan
KABUL/TASHKENT (SW) – A three-day exhibition showcasing Afghanistan’s domestic products opened on Tuesday, in Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan.
Online helpline service avenues boost yield of Takhar farmers
TALUQAN (SW) – Farmers in Takhar province say they are happy with the services provided by the online promotion center of the directorate of agriculture to improve and boost their yield.
Swift actions needed to conserve environment, say experts
KABUL (SW) – Environmental experts in Afghanistan stress the urgent need for prioritizing environmental conservation to combat the escalating impacts of climate change.
MoLSA inks eight deals aimed at job creation
KABUL (SW) – The Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs has signed eight cooperation agreements with four national and international organizations aimed at creating job opportunities.
Electricity breakdown irks Kabul dwellers amid scorching heat
KABUL (SW) – A number of Kabul residents say that as the weather warms up, the electricity demand has also increased and they do not have access to the electricity they need for hours of the day and night amid prolonged breakdowns.
Third Doha conference on Afghanistan begins
KABUL/QATAR (SW) – The third Doha conference on Afghanistan commenced on Sunday, with representatives from 20 countries and 5 international organizations hosted by the United Nations in Qatar.
Islamic Emirate ready to resume diplomatic relations with Germany
KABUL (SW) – Nils Schmid, spokesperson for Germany’s Social Democratic Party (SPD) led by the country’s current Prime Minister, has called for the establishment of diplomatic relations with the Islamic Emirate and the reopening of the German embassy in Kabul.
