Category: Afghanistan

Germany donates eur15 mln to Afghan needy

KABUL (SW) – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has announced a contribution of EUR15 million (US$16.4 million) from Germany, through its Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).

Exclusive: Women and girls denied the right to choose in personal, family matters

The findings of the Salam Watandar survey from the analysis of the conversations with 530 girls and women in six provinces show that 61.1% of the girls and women participating in this survey do not have the right to choose in life matters, and 39.9% of the participants said that they only had the right to choose in some aspects of life.

Islamic Emirate, Pakistan officials discuss future trade policy

KABUL (SW) – The Pakistan-Afghanistan Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PAJCCI) stated that during the visit of the Pakistani delegation to Kabul, discussions would be held with the Islamic Emirate officials on the future trade policy of the two countries and resolving trade issues.

Spain contributes 1 million euros to Afghanistan

MONITORING (SW) – The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in Afghanistan has announced that Spain has contributed one million euros (US$ 1.06 million) to the Afghanistan Humanitarian Fund.

Residents of Pol-e Khomri city of Baghlan demand action as food items prices soar

POL-E KHOMRI CITY (SW) – Residents of Pol-e Khomri city, the center of Baghlan province, complain about the increase in the prices of food items in this province, saying that people cannot afford to buy essential goods. The residents of this city demand from local officials and shopkeepers to reduce the prices of basic commodities in the markets of this province.

Thousands of drug addicts in Uruzgan await treatment

TIRIN KUT CITY (SW) – In the only addiction treatment center for drug addicts in the Tirin kut city, center of Uruzgan province, about 25,000 drug addicts are waiting to undergo the treatment process. However, according to officials at this center, they face challenges in treating the addicts due to insufficient beds.

DAB to auction 17 million dollars on Tuesday

KABUL (SW) – The Da Afghanistan Bank/Afghanistan Central Bank has announced that in order to maintain and stabilize the value of the Afghani currency, it will auction 17 million US dollars on Tuesday, March 26.

Thousands of people lose jobs as Swedish Committee cease operations in Afghanistan

KABUL (SW) – In July 2023, the Islamic Emirate ordered the cessation of all Sweden activities in Afghanistan in protest against the burning of the Holy Quran in that country by an Iraqi-origin citizen. Following this decision, significant portions of the Swedish Committee’s activities for Afghanistan were halted, and as of a week ago, all its operations have come to a complete standstill.