Over 500,000 Afghan nationals return from Iran: Challenges persist for returnees
Several Afghan returnees from Iran and Pakistan have highlighted major challenges, including the lack of shelter, access to basic services, and employment.
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160,000 people devastated by floods in Afghanistan
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in Afghanistan estimates that over 160,000 people across Afghanistan have been affected by floods this year, with thousands of homes and agricultural lands either destroyed or lost.
Islamic Emirate hopes for a ‘new chapter’ of ties with the US
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Emirate has stated that it hopes the next U.S. government will take realistic steps toward engaging with Afghanistan.
Harris concedes as Trump marches to crushing victory
Kamala Harris has conceded the election to Donald Trump, urging Americans devastated by the result to “not despair” but to stay engaged and remain vigilant in the fight to protect American democracy.
Afghan saffron attracts a major buyer with a million dollar bid
The Ministry of Agriculture of the Islamic Emirate had previously stated that, in the current solar year, Afghan saffron ranked first in the world for taste for the ninth time.
Afghanistan’s trade with China touches $548 million in 9 months
On the heels of relatively good relations between the Islamic Emirate and China, the two governments have recently been working to further improve their trade and economic ties, officials said.
Climate change hits cotton farmers hard in Kunduz
The farmers report that they have spent substantial resources on harvesting their crops, yet the results are unsatisfactory
ARCS to help 89 seriously ill children get treatment in Germany
The ARCS officials further explain that the number of patients suffering from severe burns and bone infections in Afghanistan is high, and the treatment capacity of the German Peace Village should be increased to accommodate more patients.
Survey: 82% of youngsters see role models having positive impacts on their lives
Salam Watandar has conducted a survey across 26 provinces of Afghanistan to explore the significance of role models in the lives of young people, which showed that most youths have chosen role models to guide their personal and social development.
UNDP supports 75,000 Afghan women with sustainable livelihood
Stephen Rodriques, head of the UNDP in Afghanistan, told Salam Watandar that these women are active in fields such as sewing, carpet weaving, food production and processing, and other areas.
Over 90 Afghans executed in Iranian prisons in 3 years
In the first 10 months of 2024, at least 49 Afghans have been executed in Iran, with the sentences of 13 individuals carried out in October alone.
‘No violence against journalists has occurred in the past three years’
More than 120 journalists and media workers have lost their lives as a result of war or organized crimes over the past two decades in Afghanistan, said the Afghan Journalists Center in connection.
