Families call for urgent action to clear landmines in Afghanistan
Families of victims of landmine explosions left from past wars urge the Islamic Emirate de-facto government to take serious action to clear mine-contaminated areas.
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Hundreds of people with mental health disorders receive treatment in Panjshir
Officials from the Public Health Directorate in Panjshir confirm that hundreds of people with mental health disorders have been treated in the province during the current solar year.
University graduates face challenges due to outdated curriculum
Salam Watandar conducted interviews with 26 university graduates from various fields to assess the alignment of university curricula with job market needs.
Nationwide polio vaccination campaign on the cards
The organization Polio Free Afghanistan has announced that a new polio vaccination campaign will start on Monday, January 27, in several provinces of Afghanistan.
UNICEF requires greater investment in education as floods damage 110 Afghan schools in 2024
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in Afghanistan has urged for increased investment in education that is both safe and resilient to the growing effects of climate change.
UN says United States to exit World Health Organization by 2026
The United States is set to officially withdraw from the World Health Organization (WHO) in January 2026 after the UN body received a formal letter from US President Donald Trump this week.
Afghanistan Central Bank to auction $20 million
The Afghanistan Central Bank/ Da Afghanistan Bank (DAB) has announced that in order to maintain and stabilize the value of the Afghani currency, it will auction 20 million US dollars on Saturday, January 25.
Afghanistan-Russia trade hits $174 million in eight months
Officials from the Ministry of Industry and Commerce under the Islamic Emirate have stated that trade between Afghanistan and Russia totaled $174 million in the
Kabul retirees await special court for pension payments
Several retirees in Kabul say that despite the Islamic Emirate’s leader issuing an order to establish a special court for their pension payments, the court has yet to be formed.
Afghan youngsters shine in the digital arena despite glitches
Despite facing numerous challenges such as inadequate infrastructure, high internet costs, and limitations in creating international accounts, a group of young Afghans has made remarkable achievements in the field of technology.
Development aid to Afghanistan surpasses humanitarian assistance, Otunbayeva says
Roza Otunbayeva, the head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), has stated that development aid to Afghanistan has increased compared to humanitarian assistance.
Afghan migrants in Iran call for halt to forced deportations
KABUL/TEHRAN (SW) – A number of Afghan migrants in Iran, expressing concern about their situation, ask the country to stop the forced deportations of migrants.
