Ghazni is one of the key agricultural provinces in the central part of Afghanistan, where a large proportion of residents across its eighteen districts are engaged in farming and livestock rearing to cover their living expenses.
Consecutive droughts over the past several years have had widespread negative impacts on agriculture in Paktia, reducing rainfed crop yields and causing significant financial losses for farmers.
Curettage is a medical procedure used to clean the uterus. According to doctors, it is performed in cases such as incomplete miscarriage, retained tissue or placenta in the uterus, severe bleeding, and other conditions that threaten the mother’s health. However, the experiences of women in Badghis show that the procedure is far more than a simple medical measure, as it is often accompanied by anxiety, pain, and numerous challenges.
Cleaning and preparing the house before Eid is one of Afghanistan’s long-standing traditions. Many women in Afghanistan still carry out this exhausting work without taking breaks. The tradition is considered so important among Afghan women that even pregnant women, despite being aware of the potential risks, continue to carry out pre-Eid house cleaning several times a year without hesitation.
A youth in Sar-e Pol, relying on determination and self-taught skills, has taken practical steps toward serving society by designing and developing several software applications. Hussain Rahimi, a 28-year-old resident of the village of «To Ghani» in central Sar-e Pol, says he studied economics and has designed more than eight software applications and five digital games over the past six to eight years. His journey began with a simple idea and continued through persistent effort and self-learning.
Animal Health officials in the province, after technical investigations, have identified the primary cause of the livestock deaths as the simultaneous outbreak of three infectious diseases: blackleg, anthrax, and enterotoxemia.
Some women in Panjshir, Daikundi, and Kabul provinces, in interviews with Salam Watandar, say that their husbands have migrated to earn a living, but their husbands’ families ignore their rights. After their husbands’ migration, these women’s roles within the family are diminished, and the money sent by their husbands is spent without their knowledge or participation.
A widespread infestation of the Wheat Sunn Pest (kafshak) has caused serious concern among farmers in wheat fields across Faryab Province. Field reports indicate that this year’s outbreak has increased significantly compared to previous years, severely affecting the districts of Pashtun Kot, Almar, Shirin Tagab, Chehel Gazai, Khwaja Namusi, and Qaisar.
In recent years, climate change, as one of Afghanistan’s most serious challenges, has left widespread impacts on the agriculture and livestock sectors. Reduced rainfall, rising temperatures, and continued droughts have gradually destroyed natural pastures and reduced fodder production — a situation that has seriously threatened the livelihoods of thousands of livestock-raising families, particularly in Kapisa province.
Despite this, some girls in Kunduz province told Salam Watandar that their brothers exercise control over them in an un-Islamic manner and interfere in matters ranging from marriage to education, work, and other affairs of their lives.
Grafting and propagation through cuttings are considered important and effective methods in agriculture. In Laghman province, these methods are being used to produce improved and resilient saplings from fruit trees and other plants.
Studies show that migraine is more common in women than in men, and one of the main reasons is hormonal changes in women’s bodies. These changes, which occur during the period, pregnancy, and even daily stress, can make the pain worse.
