Exclusive: Girls face brazen discrimination on right to choose for themselves
KABUL (SW) – A survey conducted by Salam Watandar with 36 young boys and girls in Kabul reveals that girls are more deprived of the right to choose than boys.
Category: Afghanistan
PHM calls for global assistance in polio eradication efforts
KABUL (SW) – The acting health minister of the Islamic Emirate Qalandar Ebad called for international assistance to support polio eradication efforts and strengthen Afghanistan’s healthcare system.
IE welcomes decision to recognize an independent Palestinian state by three nations
KABUL (SW) – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Emirates has welcomed the decision of Norway, Spain, and Ireland to recognize Palestine as an independent state, considering it a positive step.
Islamic Emirate reaffirms non-use of Afghan soil for terrorism
KABUL (SW) – The Islamic Emirate has once again rejected claims about the presence or activities of terrorist groups within Afghanistan and reiterated its commitment to not allow Afghan soil to be used against other nations.
Exclusive: Afghan women turn to small businesses amid educational, work restrictions
KABUL (SW) – Educational and work restrictions on women over the past nearly three years have driven them to engage in various economic activities and businesses to regain a presence in society and achieve self-sufficiency.
SCO emphasizes need for stability, security in Afghanistan
MONITORING (SW) – In a meeting of the foreign ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states held on Tuesday, May 21, in Astana, Kazakhstan, the situation in Afghanistan was among the key topics discussed.
Floods in Afghanistan ‘would exacerbate’ food insecurity: WFP
MONITORING (SW) – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in Afghanistan has announced that the recent floods over the past two weeks have affected 80,000 people.
Youth in Badakhshan complain about lack of job opportunities
FAYZABAD (SW) – A number of young people in Badakhshan are expressing their dissatisfaction with the lack of job opportunities, stating that despite having education in various fields, they are unable to find employment.
Iran’s president Raisi funeral procession
MONITORING (SW) – Iran’s supreme leader is attending the funeral procession for Raisi and other Iranian officials killed in Sunday’s helicopter crash. The coffins of
Increase in fish farms in Helmand
LASHKARGAH CITY (SW) – Officials from the Directorate of Agriculture, Irrigation, and Livestock in Helmand report a significant rise in the number of fish farms due to increased interest from local residents.
Deadly floods devastate Afghanistan: Hundreds dead, thousands of homes destroyed
KABUL (SW) – In a press conference held on Tuesday in Kabul, officials from the Afghanistan National Disaster Management Authority (ANDMA) reported that recent floods in Afghanistan over the past 11 days have resulted in 294 deaths and 266 injuries.
Battling on two fronts: Tale of mothers working hard to earn a livelihood
KABUL (SW) – Young Afghan women are taking on the role of breadwinners by embroidering and balancing household duties with their small businesses.
