Kabul’s child labor crisis weighs heavy on young shoulders
KABUL (SW) – Kabul, with all its beauty, also harbors deep sorrows. In its traffic-clogged streets, children wander aimlessly, carrying the heavy burdens of life
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Logar residents express alarm over airgun firing during celebrations
POL-E-ALAM CITY (SW) – Residents of Logar province, Afghanistan, have expressed concerns over the longstanding tradition of firing guns into the air during celebrations, urging
Misdiagnosis in Afghanistan leaves patients in the lurch
In Afghanistan, where access to quality healthcare is scarce, many patients endure the consequences of misdiagnoses, leading to delayed treatments and further deterioration of their
China’s monopoly over Afghanistan’s pine nut exports hit traders hard
KABUL (SW) – Several pine nut vendors in southeastern provinces of Afghanistan say that the monopoly on pine nut (Chilgoza pine) exports to China has
A modest beginning turns into thriving space for women in Parwan
Dozens of women have gathered at a clothing and handicraft company in a remote village in the Jabal al-Siraj district of Parwan province, Afghanistan, working
Empowering women through sewing in Ghor
The constant hum of a sewing machine is heard as 36-year-old Firooza, with tired hands and a hopeful mind, continues to turn it, determined not
Afghanistan National Workers’ Union resumes operations
KABUL (SW) – The Afghanistan Workers and Employees Union (AMKA) resumed its activities in Kabul on Sunday, March 24. During a ceremony, the Deputy Minister
TB claims 10,000 lives annually in Afghanistan
Officials from the Ministry of Public Health stated on Monday that approximately 75,000 people contract tuberculosis (TB) annually in Afghanistan, and of these, 10,000 lose their lives to the disease.
Young graduates in Afghanistan struggling to land on their feet
KABUL (SW) – Unemployment in Afghanistan is a major challenge for educated youths, diminishing their hopes for the future. A recent interview by Salam Watandar
Helmand’s Sangin still in ruins despite cessation of conflict
Nearly four years after the cessation of conflict in Sangin district, Helmand province of Afghanistan, the war-torn landscape of the area remains unchanged, with thousands
Confusing gynecological issues with appendicitis could cause infertility, warn doctors
KABUL (SW) – Doctors in Kabul warn that appendicitis in women can have serious consequences, and in many cases, misdiagnosis can lead to infertility. They
Green tea farming in Khost: A new venture for economic growth
A young farmer from the Tani district, Rahmat Wali, has embarked on an innovative venture by introducing green tea plants from India and cultivating them in the district for the first time. This marks a new chapter for Khost’s agricultural landscape, as Rahmat Wali seeks to diversify crops and contribute to the region’s economic growth.
