Category: Soceity

Over 500,000 Afghan nationals return from Iran: Challenges persist for returnees

Several Afghan returnees from Iran and Pakistan have highlighted major challenges, including the lack of shelter, access to basic services, and employment.

Survey: 82% of youngsters see role models having positive impacts on their lives

Salam Watandar has conducted a survey across 26 provinces of Afghanistan to explore the significance of role models in the lives of young people, which showed that most youths have chosen role models to guide their personal and social development.

Survey: 84.7% of Afghan youngsters chose role models for inspiration in life

Role models are individuals whose actions and methods light the way for others and through positive and inspiring traits can help individuals in achieving their goals and improving the quality of their lives.

UNICEF reports 6.1 million Afghans accessing essential healthcare

UNICEF reported that it supported 2,400 medical facilities across various provinces in Afghanistan in September of 2024.

Over 8,000 patients receive free eye treatment in Kabul

Many of the treated patients reported regaining their vision post-surgery.

Polio vaccination drive kicks off in 16 provinces

The campaign will last for three days and aims to vaccinate approximately 6.2 million children under the age of five against polio.

Kabul residents in dire straits amid soaring rental prices

A recent survey conducted by Salam Watandar involving 30 tenants and representatives from various real estate offices in Kabul reveals that rental prices have significantly increased over the past three years.

Tale of cobblers highlights the unspoken struggles of countless

The stories of these cobblers highlight the unspoken struggles of countless men who, due to joblessness or low-paying work, cannot provide for their families.

Consanguineous marriages continue to cause health complications

Consanguineous marriages or marriages among relatives are widespread in Afghanistan due to familial and cultural ties, leading to a number of genetic diseases, resulting in serious health issues for children.

Equal rights to education, jobs: Women in Laghman demand justice

Women with hearing loss and vision impairment in Laghman are challenging the stigma surrounding disabilities, asserting that their conditions do not define their abilities.

Kabul residents irked by persistent electricity outages

Residents from various neighborhoods in Kabul city are expressing their frustration over a rise in power outages in recent days, with many reporting that they spend most nights without electricity.