Following the political changes in Afghanistan, small businesses have emerged as a key source of hope for women seeking financial independence. Interviews with 23 women reveal that while many rely on small loans to sustain themselves, for some, these loans also bring economic and emotional stress.
Provinces like Badghis, Logar, and Kunduz are in an extreme crisis; Faryab and Maidan Wardak are severely affected, while Badakhshan is among the less affected provinces. Geographically, central provinces face high migration and land dryness, Northern provinces experience reduced production, and eastern provinces show limited coping responses.
The World Health Organization (WHO) branch in Afghanistan announced that in January 2025, it supported 131 healthcare centers across 20 provinces in the country.
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Officials from the Chamber of Commerce and Investment in Herat have announced a 20% increase in pistachio exports from the province.
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The newly appointed envoy of Tehran to Kabul has vowed to strengthen ties between Afghanistan and Iran.
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The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) recently stated in a report that government interventions in Afghanistan have increased in the humanitarian assistance processes of the organization.
