Ghazni residents chopping fruit trees to keep warm
As the residents of Ghazni experience the coldest days of the year, the shortage of firewood in the market and its high prices have forced many locals to cut down fruit trees to heat their homes.
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UNDP to help Afghan farmers find alternative crop for poppy
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Afghanistan says it has prepared 2,000 hectares of land for the cultivation of saffron and fruits as part of its support for farmers and the promotion of alternative crops to replace opium cultivation.
UNSC extends freeze of Afghan state assets, sanctions on Islamic Emirate
KABUL (SW) – While the Islamic Emirate strives to open pathways for international interaction, the United Nations Security Council has extended existing sanctions on the de-facto government for another term.
Health ministry conducts competitive exam for 450 vacant positions
The Administrative Reform and Civil Services Authority has conducted a competitive exam for 450 specialized positions within the Ministry of Public Health in Kabul.
Afghan youths embrace digital marketing avenues
In a series of interviews with marketing experts and professionals, Salam Watandar has found that three modern digital marketing methods such as LinkedIn, Google Ads, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) are becoming increasingly popular among youths in Afghanistan.
Wave of anxiety swepts through medical students, their families
Following reports about the Islamic Emirate’s decision to close medical institutes to female students in Afghanistan, a wave of anxiety and despair has swept through the affected students and their families.
UN sessions are “ineffective” without the participation of Islamic Emirate, says Mujahid
As the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) holds a meeting regarding Afghanistan, the Islamic Emirate states that UN sessions are “ineffective” without the participation of its representative.
Women in Ghazni witness surge in spinal disc disease
GHAZNI CITY (SW) – A number of women in Ghazni are expressing concern over the increasing prevalence of Spinal Disc Disease (DDD) among women in the province, noting that the pain caused by the condition is severely distressing, and its treatment is time-consuming.
Islamic Emirate condemns IS’s suicide attack on Haqqani
KABUL (SW) – Following the IS’s claim of responsibility for the suicide attack on Khalil-al-Rahman Haqqani, the acting Minister of Repatriations and Refugees (MoRR) on
The culture of savings fading away among youths due to economic pressures
Findings from Salam Watandar’s interviews with 50 Afghan youths reveal that due to economic pressures and the need to meet basic life requirements, young people are less focused on saving money.
EU plans €45 million aid for Afghan farmers
The European Union’s Special Representative for Afghanistan Thomas Nicholson has stated that the EU aims to provide 45 million euros in aid for alternative crop programs for Afghan farmers in the near future.
76 years of the UDHR: Afghanistan remains at crossroads
Although Afghanistan was one of the first countries to sign the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by the United Nations, it remains at crossroads as far as its implementation is concerned.
