Features and Investigative Reports

Residents of eastern Nuristan province have voiced their frustration over the lack of a main road and other facilities despite its designation as a national park five years ago.

A neurologist and psychiatrist in Nimroz province has warned the excessive use of sedative medications can lead to addiction. He recommends the avoidance of continuous use of downers.

Volleyball players on Monday complained about the lack of a standard ground in southeastern Khost province, asking the government to pay attention to the problem.

FAIZABAD (Pajhwok): A number of passengers and drivers say parts of the Baharak-Jurm highway in Badakhshan province are damaged, urging officials to pay attention to

A youth in ​​Greshk district of southern Helmand province started imparting free education to children including girls up to the third grade at his home two years ago, but he complains about a shortage of classrooms and stationery.

For nomads ranching is the most basic economic activity in western Herat province, but they complain about not being supported by the government and they lack access to veterinary services.

Women entrepreneurs in western Ghor province are concerned about their stagnated businesses and are calling for increased government and donor support.

Initially investing just 7,000 afghanis, Sumira Mohammadi started her business three years ago by selling Bolani in Kabul and then she opened a restaurant and now she plans to open her restaurant’s new branch in near future.

ZARANJ (Pajhwok): Naz Gul, 11, a resident of Zaranj City in northwestern Nirmoz province, was forced to get married two years back by their drug-addicted

Since April this year, 50 individuals drowned in rivers in 15 provinces of Afghanistan and most of the victims, 90 percent, happened to be youth and children, according to Pajhwok's findings.

Women farmers in northern Jawzjan province are calling on the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) to support them by providing refined seeds, fertilizers, and marketing assistance to improve their yields.

Residents of Kushk-i-Kohna district in western Herat province have voiced their frustration about inadequate health services in the district and highlighted several other pressing issues.