Category: analysis

Analysts see necessities compelling countries to engage with Afghanistan

KABUL (SW) – The Russian news agency TASS, citing its sources in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia, has reported that the ministries of justice, foreign affairs, and some related institutions are examining the issue of removing the name of the Islamic Emirate from the “terrorism” list of this country.

Drug-resistant tuberculosis continues to cause havoc in Afghanistan

MONITORING (SW) – In recent years, Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has been able to improve patients’ experiences of care for drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB), but the changing political situation threatens to derail this progress, writes Anita Mesic, MSF tuberculosis (TB), HIV, and hepatitis adviser. 

Peace, Prosperity Depends on Fighting Corruption

The potential uptake in the peace process and the outcomes of the recent 2020 Afghanistan Conference in Geneva are positive steps towards a peaceful Afghanistan. However, even if the peace process succeeds, Afghanistan needs to cover a long journey to have a stable economy.