The sound of livestock bells, the smell of fresh milk, and the movement of livestock-owning families across the green slopes of Band-e Bayan—this is the Yaylaq (Ailaq) in Ghor Province, a highland grazing area where, with the arrival of spring, many families move their livestock to make use of the pasturelands.
Obstetricians and Gynecologists in Daikundi warn that dehydration in mothers during pregnancy reduces blood flow and oxygen transfer to the fetus and increases the risk of miscarriage, premature birth, slowed fetal growth, urinary infections, severe constipation, and low blood pressure.
A number of students and employed youth in Kabul who use public transportation to commute to educational centers and workplaces complain about the shortage of an organized public transport system. They say this issue has caused them to face various challenges. In interviews with Salam Watandar, they called on the Islamic Emirate to address the problems in the city’s public transportation system.
A number of youth interviewed by Salam Watandar say that easy access, lower costs, time savings, and the free availability of digital books (PDFs) have driven them to turn to digital reading.
Legal experts, Islamic jurisprudence experts, and religious scholars say that providing suitable shelter is the husband’s responsibility and is considered part of maintenance (nafaqah). They say that consultation and mutual understanding between husband and wife, as well as considering the family’s needs when choosing a place to live, help promote peace, empathy, and a stronger married life.
A number of farmers in Shiwa Plain, located in Arghanj Khwah district of Badakhshan province, say that early cold weather, irregular rainfall, and the short growing season have reduced their wheat harvests to an average of only about 75 kilograms per jerib, while agricultural experts say that wheat yields in Faizabad, Argo district, and some other areas of Badakhshan range from 350 to 500 kilograms per jerib. According to the experts, this significant difference has not only reduced household incomes but has also forced many farmers to rely on labor migration to cover their living expenses.
Three years ago, a young woman in Kabul launched an art workshop with an initial investment of 10,000 Afghanis, producing a variety of products made from epoxy resin. Today, the workshop has provided training and income-generating opportunities for around 200 women.
Blood infection during pregnancy is a serious health condition that can threaten the lives of both the mother and the fetus. It occurs when microbes enter the bloodstream, causing a severe immune response. A number of women in Baghlan say they have faced serious challenges in accessing healthcare services.
A number of Afghan youth in Kabul who are pursuing online education say they are concerned about the impact of power outages on their learning process. They say electricity cuts disrupt internet connections, cause their mobile phone and computer batteries to run out, and even lead them to miss parts of their lessons. These challenges have limited their learning opportunities.
Now, it has been nearly two years since I started using AI, and I can confidently say that it has brought significant changes to my life. The most important change I have noticed is saving time and improving the quality of my learning. Subjects that once took me hours to understand have become much easier to learn through simple and well-structured explanations.
More than 10,000 excess deaths were reported during the heatwave that engulfed Western Europe in late June 2026.
Salam Watandar interviewed 32 Afghan youth (20 girls and 12 boys) who were born in different countries around the world and have never visited Afghanistan, to examine their sense of attachment to their homeland and the conditions under which they would consider returning.
