Category: Soceity

Girls not giving up on fundamental right to education

KABUL (SW) – Despite no action by the Islamic Emirate authorities to reopen the schools above the grade six, girls are not giving up on

Paktika residents demand urban facilities in Sharana

SHARANA (SW) – A number of residents of Paktika demand urban development in the center of Sharana and the transition of the city to a

Hepatitis spreading fast in Afghanistan, warns health experts

KABUL (SW) – Health officials say at least 9,000 people have been infected with hepatitis in the country. Officials at the Ministry of Public Health

People with disabilities asked to wait more for pension

KABUL (SW) – People with disabilities claim their salaries are not paid for a while now, but officials of the Islamic Emirate say they need

Sar-e-Pul’s Ring of King attracts thousands of tourists

SAR-E-PUL (SW) – The “Angust-e-Shah” or Ring of King is a natural attraction spot that hosts thousands of domestic tourists in Sar-e-Pul province on regular

IFRC renews call for aid to Afghanistan

KABUL (SW) – The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies has renewed call for urgent and comprehensive aid to avert humanitarian crisis

Children grappling with backbreaking labor in brick kilns

SAR-E-PUL (SW) – When the sun rises, instead of going to school, a number of children in Sare-e-Pul go to brick kilns to work from

Young motivated girls launch clothing brand in Kabul

KABUL (SW) – Amid tough socio political circumstances, a group of young motivated girls have launched a clothing brand for women in Kabul. This group

Exclusive: Women in majority of the provinces have no access to healthcare

KABUL (SW) – The findings of Salam Watandar surveys conducted in 17 provinces of the country show that women in 13 of the provinces have

Drought affects citizens’ access to drinking water

MAMANA (SW) – The ongoing drought for the fourth consecutive year in Afghanistan has caused citizens in different provinces to face a shortage of drinking