Category: Afghanistan

Exclusive: Women feel neglected by men at household chores

KABUL (SW) – In a series of interviews with 26 women across several provinces, 19 women said that their male family members do not assist them with household tasks especially during significant occasions like Eid that increases stress and feelings of being overlooked.

Islamic Emirate says to attend next UN Doha meeting

KABUL (SW) – The de-facto government’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that representatives of the Islamic Emirates will participate in the third Doha meeting on the clear agenda and composition jointly set by the United Nations and the Islamic Emirates.

Officials report 677,000 blood units collected in a year

KABUL (SW) – Officials at the Islamic Emirate’s Ministry of Public Health have emphasized the efforts in collecting and donating blood to patients, calling for public cooperation to strengthen the culture of blood donation in society and thus, receive global community support in this regard.

Japan sponsors building 18 new schools in Paktia

GARDEZ CITY (SW) – The work on building 18 schools in Gardez the central of Paktia, and 13 districts of the province has begun with financial assistance from Japan and collaboration with the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF).