Single mothers bearing the brunt of the restrictions on women
With the mounting restrictions on women’s employment, many single mothers have lost their income sources and turned to domestic labour for survival.
Category: Soceity
A year on, Herat reels from devastation of the earthquake
A year after the devastating earthquake in the Zinda Jan district of Herat, survivors report ongoing struggles with access to basic living essentials.
Gauging the social media usage trends among youngsters
Over the past decade, social media has become an integral part of the lives of young people in Afghanistan, serving diverse purposes such as passing the time and escape unemployment or a platform for educational programs and skill development.
Hundreds of youngsters enlisted for vocational training
The trainees will receive education in seven fields such as computer skills, English language, tailoring, automotive technology, home appliance repair, construction plumbing, and pipeline installation.
Committee formed to counter mounting cases of people falling in wells
The committee members will travel to provinces to encourage well owners to properly cover the wells.
At least 14,000 children with congenital heart defects await treatment
Families of children suffering from congenital heart defects have been frustrated by the lack of access to specialized heart care in their provinces across Afghanistan.
Mysterious disease outbreaks in Parwan: 2 dead and 500 infected
Symptoms among the affected include severe fatigue, intense pain, and high fever.
Mass wedding in Kabul unites 30 couples in joyous celebration
A mass wedding ceremony for 30 couples was held on Tuesday, in Kabul, organized by the Seelab Charity Foundation.
Exclusive: Survey reveals 8 out of every 10 Afghan youths reject polygamy
KABUL (SW) – Salam Watandar conducted a survey across 28 provinces of Afghanistan to examine young people’s attitudes toward polygamy, revealing that 8 out of 10 participants reject the concept of having multiple spouses.
Over 1.4 million Afghan citizens helped by ARCS in past year
KABUL (SW) – The Afghan Red Crescent Society (ARCS) officials stated that in the past year, the organization has provided assistance to 1,430,036 individuals affected by natural disasters and other urgent needs.
New houses to be built for returnees in Balkh
MAZAR-E-SHARIF (SW) – Authorities in Balkh’s Directorate of Refugees and Returnees have announced the commencement of construction on 125 new homes for people who were returned from Iran and Pakistan.
WHO says 2.9 million Afghan children facing malnutrition amid food insecurity
KABUL (SW) – The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported that due to food insecurity in Afghanistan, 2.9 million children under the age of five are experiencing malnutrition.
