Espousing peace – heart and soul
Maulvi Gul Ahmad Ahmadi, a widely respected tribal elder in northwestern Nimroz province, has spent the past three decades mediating feuds and fostering peace in his community.
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Climate change threatens livelihoods in Daikundi
Climate change has inflicted a devastating impact on central Daikundi, a mountainous province in central Afghanistan.
Dr. Shafajo: Obstetricians shortage a major challenge
Najma-ol-Sama Shafajo, an obstetrician and gynecologist in Kabul, who has established a special hospital for women, providing job opportunities for dozens of women, identifies the shortage of obstetricians and gynecologists as a major challenge in the health sector.
Samanganis decry drinking, irrigation water shortage
Residents in northern Samangan province have voiced concern over the shortage of clean drinking water and irrigation supplies, urging government to take serious measures in this regard.
Lost her sight, not her spirit: Sanga Hotak’s rise
Sanga Hotak is a remarkable teenage girl from Kabul who lost her eyesight in a childhood accident. Yet, she never let her blindness define or limit her.
Foreign aid cuts cripple women’s business in Herat
The suspension of international aid and the cancellation of key projects have severely impacted women-run businesses in western Herat, forcing many workshops to reduce staff or shut down entirely.
Forced marriages steal future from some girls
In a quiet corner of Shiberghan, the capital of northern Jawzjan province, 20-year-old Sabera reflects on her life altered by forced marriage.
Paktia growers call for promoting greenhouses
A number of farmers in southeastern Paktia province say greenhouses consume less water than open fields and give higher yields.
Betrothed before birth, her choice never counted
In remote mountains of central Bamyan province, a mother recounts the heartbreaking tale of her daughter, whose fate was sealed even before birth by a family promise -- a primitive tradition still practiced in parts of Afghanistan.
Afghan migrants — chained, beaten & tortured
Illegal migration, often driven by economic hardship and soaring unemployment, has become a perilous escape route for many Afghans.
In 9 Farah districts, dirt tracks trigger complaints
Roads leading to all but two districts of western Farah province remain unpaved, posing serious challenges to residents.
Amu River still threatens Balkh’s Shortepa district villages
Residents of Shortepa district in northern Balkh province say although reinforcement work has already been done to prevent the Amu River from causing destructions, its waves continue to threaten their lands, homes and lives. The raging Amu Darya…
Paktia residents urge completion of unfinished hospitals
Some residents of Sayed Karam and Janikhel districts in southeastern Paktia province have expressed concern over the lack progress in construction of two 30-bed hospital buildings, work on which was initiated during the previous government.
Uruzgan authorities moved to protect historic sites
Residents of central Uruzgan province are concerned that historical monuments and sites in the provincial capital, Tirinkot, and several districts are at the risk of falling into the hands of land grabbers and destruction. Local officials, however, assert…
Garmab, Chinar residents seek basic amenities
Residents of Garmab and Chinar areas, located about15 kilometres south of the capital of central Uruzgan province, complain about the lack of basic services, including healthcare and education.
Ghazni’s remote districts lack access to health services
Residents of remote districts of southern Ghazni province are facing significant challenges in accessing healthcare, particularly maternity and obstetrics services.
Childbirth carries deadly risk for women in Badakhshan
For women in the remote district of Kiran wa Minjan in northeastern Badakhshan province, childbirth often carries a deadly risk.
Tani residents turning hillsides into almond orchards
Residents of Tani district in southeastern Khost province have started cultivating almond orchards in the district’s mountainous parts, a move they say supports environmental conservation besides generating sustainable income and constructive engagement for the local community.
Pesta Mazar’s popularity grows, visitors demand facilities
The Pesta Mazar area in the Marmal district of northern Balkh province has recently emerged as a popular recreational spot, attracting hundreds of visitors daily with the arrival of spring.
163 enmities resolved in Laghman last year
About 163 enmities, including decades-old disputes, have been resolved through the mediation of tribal elders and religious scholars in eastern Laghman province.
Early marriages snatch joys from children’s lives
Kharaman, a 42-year-old mother in western Ghor province, who was forced by poverty to marry off her 10-year-old daughter, says that at nightwhen she goes to sleep, she wishes her daughter was in her arms.
Paktia parents who develop mental illness after son’s death
Musakhel, a resident of Sayed Karam district of southeastern Paktia and his wife lost mental balance after the death of their son. Their son, who worked in neighboring Khost province, was killed in a blast at a hotel.
Kabul Camp dwellers struggle with potable water shortage
Kabul Camp dwellers struggle with potable water shortage
Drought in Nimroz behind exodus, livestock loss
Farmers and livestock owners in Zaranj, the capital of Nimroz province, and several districts have been severely affected by a two-year drought, with many residents migrating elsewhere in search of better living conditions.
