Evident rise of Hepatitis B spikes concerns in Ghazni
An evident rise of Hepatitis B (commonly known as “black jaundice”) among women in Ghazni province has caused concerns among the local population.
Category: News Report
Families seek alternative educational paths to support girls
Families explain that, to make up for their daughters’ inability to attend regular schools, they have enrolled them in religious schools, online education programs, home-based classes, and even sent them abroad to continue their studies.
People with disabilities disheartened by discriminatory behaviors in society
People with disabilities have expressed concerns about discriminatory behavior in society and their lack of access to education and job opportunities while calling on the Islamic Emirate’s de-facto government to provide basic life services for them.
Afghanistan’s ongoing exclusion from ECO dubbed harmful
The Islamic Emirate had previously called for Afghanistan’s role to be considered in regional matters. However, despite Afghanistan being a member of the organization, it has not been invited to the ECO meetings for the past three years.
Tales of highly educated youngsters compelled to seek freelance jobs
Three of these young people hold master’s degrees, and one holds two bachelor’s degree, yet they have turned to freelance work.
Water shortage becoming serious problem in Kabul
A number of residents of Kabul, expressing complaints and concerns about the shortage of drinking water, say they are facing many difficulties in securing water.
Water shortages leave drastic impacts on farming in Nangarhar
Due to the vulnerability of Afghanistan’s agricultural sector to climate change, a number of farmers in the Chaparhar district of Nangarhar province say that thousands of jeribs of land have remained uncultivated this year due to a water shortage.
Syrian rebels led by Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham capture Aleppo
Opposition forces in Syria, led by Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), have advanced into government-controlled areas since Wednesday of last week, capturing Aleppo, the country’s second-largest city.
$20.6 billion needed annually to mitigate climate change impacts
Officials from the National Environmental Protection Agency (NEPA) of the Islamic Emirate have shared the agency’s achievements from its participation in the 29th UN Climate Change Conference (COP29).
Stray dogs increasingly becoming subjected to cruelty
Veterinarians say that violence and neglect towards animals, particularly abandoned dogs in public spaces, are increasingly becoming common in Afghanistan.
Domestic violence has increased by 50%, says UNHCR
Some women who are victims of domestic violence, including forced and underage marriages, restrictions on individual decision-making, physical abuse, or verbal violence, say that they have no choice but to endure the situation.
Unemployment, deportation fears fuel anxiety among Afghan migrants in Pakistan
A number of Afghan migrants in Pakistan say they live in constant fear of being detained by police and forcibly deported to Afghanistan, in addition to lacking access to basic services.
