Almond yield in Samangan decreased by 90 percent
QALA-E-NAU (SW) – A number of gardeners in Samangan say that due to the extreme cold in last year’s winter, their almond yield has decreased
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Disabled persons demand resumption of the Swedish Committee aid programs
MAZAR-E-SHARIF (SW) – A number of disabled people in Balkh province have demanded resumption of activities of the Swedish Committee in Afghanistan. A meeting was
Islamic Emirate bans activities of all Swedish organisations in Afghanistan
KABUL (SW) – Following the decision of the government of the Islamic Emirate to suspend the activities of all Swedish aid institutions in Afghanistan in
Madrasa students to participate in the university entrance tests
KABUL (SW) – The higher education ministry have announced that madrasa (religious seminary) students will participate in this year’s university entrance tests. Officials at the
Street food vendors not maintaining hygiene, says Kabul residents
KABUL (SW) – A number of Kabul residents believe street food vendors do not comply with hygiene and quality standards, which is seriously affecting their
Diarrhea goes viral in Samangan
SAMANGAN (SW) – Officials at the Samangan provincial hospital say that the number of patients with diarrhea has increased in recent days. Seyed Osman Hamidi,
Earthquake-hit Paktika residents facing crippling malnourishment
KABUL (SW) – Officials of the malnutrition department of the only health center in Gyan district of Paktika say that more than 30 patients, including
Dearth of health services proving deadly for Zabdul residents
QALAT (SW) – Local officials and employees of the health department in Khak Afghan district of Zabul say that due to the lack of facilities
Over 1 million minors in crippling child labor
KABUL (SW) – Latest estimates by the International Labour Organization suggest over a million minors in Afghanistan are busy in crippling child labor practices. In
Water scarcity spreads in Kandahar
KANDAHAR CITY (SW) – Residents in Kandahar complain that deep and semi-deep wells are drying up in many areas and people have to wait for
Devastating floods wreck havoc across Afghanistan
KABUL (SW) – Flash floods caused by torrential rains have wrecked havoc across Afghanistan with dozens of people killed and vast swathes of land submerged.
“Reopening of girls schools is not a matter of days”
KABUL (SW) – Officials of the Ministry of Education told “Government’s Accountability to the Nation” that the ministry is working on a specific plan to reopen girls’ schools above the sixth grade.
