Uruzgan residents call for landmines to be cleared

TARIN KOT (SW) – A number of Uruzgan residents, who had previously been forced to flee their homes due to the war, are now unable to return to their homes due to the landmines.
Prevailing concerns divert family aways from building ties

KABUL (SW) – A number of psychologists believe the prevailing economic, security and unemployment problems have diverted people’s attention from building and nurturing family relationships.
Gunmen kill school administrator in Kandahar

KANDAHAR CITY (SW) – Unknown gunmen have shot dead a local private school administrator in Kandahar province, confirmed officials.
Falling underground water levels in Helmand causes concerns

LASHKARGAH (SW) – Falling underground water levels in Helmand province has caused concerns among Helmand residents.
Circulation of old, damaged currency bills causing problems

KABUL (SW) – Circulation of the old and damaged currency bills are causing problems for citizens across the country.
Fiscal budget for the year approved

MONITORING (SW) – Fiscal budget for the year has been approved by the Islamic Emirate authorities, confirmed an official statement on Saturday.
G7 demands the Islamic Emirate to end restrictions imposed on women, girls

MONITORING (SW) – The foreign ministers of seven industrialised countries G7 have demanded of the Islamic Emirate to end the increasing restrictions imposed on the rights and freedoms of women and girls in Afghanistan.
Infringement on women rights is detrimental to ‘peace and stability’

MONITORING (SW) – Concerns have been raised at the UN Security Council over the continued closure of girls schools in Afghanistan.
Paktika residents long for basic health services

SHARANA (SW) – Paktika residents say they have been longing for some of the basic health services since years.
Revenue collection improves at Nimroz customs

NIMROZ (SW) – Officials in Nimroz claim there is a surge in revenue collection at the customs in the province.