Iran to help Afghan exports reach Europe via railways
The acting Minister of Industry and Commerce of the Islamic Emirate, Nooruddin Azizi, who recently visited Iran, met with Morteza Jafari, Deputy Director of Operations
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Family expectations stifle Afghan youths’ dreams, ambitions
Salam Watandar’s conversations with 21 Afghan young individuals, including 11 girls and 10 boys, reveal that family attitudes toward their children’s goals and choices have a profound impact on their motivation and abilities, sometimes making it impossible for them to achieve their dreams.
Hundreds of Afghan prisoners transferred from Iran
Officials from Afghanistan’s Office of Prison Administration (OPA), under the Islamic Emirate, report that over the past three years, 1,100 Afghan prisoners have been transferred from Iran in two phases.
India reiterates to bolster ties with Afghanistan through aid, development
Randhir Jaiswal, the spokesperson for India’s Ministry of External Affairs, has stated that his country aims to expand its long-term relationship with the Islamic Emirate de-facto government in Afghanistan by focusing on humanitarian assistance and development cooperation.
UNICEF warns of water crisis threatening Afghan children
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) representative in Afghanistan Tajudeen Oyewale, has stated that the ongoing water crisis in the country is posing a significant threat to the lives of Afghan children.
The hidden harms of “exchange marriages” affecting Afghan women
The exchange marriages refer to a type of union where two families exchange their daughters to marry off their sons aimed at reducing the heavy costs of weddings, but according to the 11 Afghan women interviewed in this report, this has had devastating consequences.
Harsh winter becomes bitter for many Afghans unable to afford heating
Afghan citizens in several provinces have expressed serious concerns over their lack of access to fuel, fearing the coming days of severe cold.
Women in Kabul increasingly falling prey to kidney stone disease
Kidney stones are among the most common kidney-related diseases, and their prevalence is increasing among women in Kabul, Afghanistan’s capital, said health experts.
UN pushed to scale up development projects
Din Mohammad Hanif, the Acting Minister of Economy of the Islamic Emirate, has called on the United Nations to focus more on implementing development projects in Afghanistan this year, according to an official from the ministry.
IE urges lifting of sanctions on Afghanistan to address climate change issues
According to data from NEPA, 181 kilometers of glaciers in Afghanistan have melted in recent years due to climate change, 149 species of animals and plants are at risk of extinction, and 2.5 million people have been displaced.
Afghan journalists struggle with limited access to information
Some Afghan journalists have complained about the growing restrictions on media access to information, saying that these limitations are hindering their journalistic activities.
Helmand farmers shift to date farming after opium poppy ban
Farmers in Helmand province, located in southern Afghanistan, have expressed that following the Islamic Emirate’s ban on opium poppy cultivation, they have turned to horticulture, particularly the establishment of date palm orchards.
