Category: Democracy & Human Rights

Finance ministry vows to issue pending salaries

KABUL (SW) – The finance ministry of the Islamic Emirate has vowed to pay all pending salaries and pension to the public workers.

Polio vaccination drive begins

KABUL (SW) – The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has launched a nationwide polio vaccination campaign across Afghanistan.

Raging conflicts displaced over 100 million worldwide

MONITORING (SW) – The Ukraine war and other conflicts pushed the number of people forced to flee conflict, violence, human rights violations and persecution over the staggering milestone of 100 million for the first time on record, said the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR).

Maternal mortality rates rise significantly

KABUL (SW) – Maternal mortality rates have risen significantly across the country, said officials at the Afghanistan Obstetricians and Gynecologists Association.

Repatriation commission begins its work two months after formation

KABUL (SW) – The commission set up by the Islamic Emirate to repatriate former officials to Afghanistan officially began work on Sunday.

US reiterates call for restoration of women rights

MONITORING (SW) – The top US diplomats for Afghanistan have reiterated call for restoration of rights of women and girls.

Respect for cultural diversity is key to prosperity, says experts

KABUL (SW) – Experts believe respect for Afghanistan’s cultural diversity as a value can be used for the prosperity and growth of society instead of fueling political rivalries, leading to political and security stability.

Tarinkot’s poppy market moved after Salam Watandar report

TARINKOT (SW) – Security officials in Uruzgan say the local poppy market is now closed after Salam Watandar published an exclusive report on it.

Karzai criticises face covering decree by the Islamic Emirate

KABUL (SW) – Former Afghan president Hamid Karzai has said in response to new restrictions imposed on female TV presenters by the Islamic Emirate that they should not follow the order to cover their faces.

Karzai reiterates call for reopening girls’ schools

KABUL (SW) – Former Afghan president Hamid Karzai has reiterated the call for reopening girls’ schools in the country.

Islamic Emirate reacts to gathering of politicians in Turkey

KABUL (SW) – In the wake of a gathering of a number of Afghan politicians in Turkey, the Islamic Emirate has asserted it would not allow any provocation.