Abdulkhaliq Haqyar, a tribal elder in northern Jawzjan province who has been actively involved for nearly 13 years in resolving community disputes and promoting social peace, says that by relying on Islamic principles, local jirgas and the trust of the people, he has managed to peacefully resolve dozens of complex social and family cases.
The Department of Commerce and Industry in southern Ghazni says that approximately 13,000 metric tonnes of dried fruit have been exported from the province to foreign markets during the current solar year.
With only three days remaining until Eid ul-Fitr, while many prepare to celebrate the occasion, some needy families are still waiting for assistance to provide even a simple meal for their children.
While the month of Ramadan brings colourful iftar tables for many families, in some parts of Zaranj, the capital of northwestern Nimroz province, women live in conditions so dire that they cannot even feed their children. They are appealing for help.
Hundreds of Afghan migrants with legal documents are returning home from Iran each day through the Islam Qala crossing in western Herat province as tensions escalate between the neighbouring country and Israel, returnees and border officials say.
Thirty-eight-year-old Munir Ahmad – who has spent nearly half of his life addicted to drugs – says that in his youth, ignorance led him into addiction, causing him to lose a good life and social respect. However, he…
Analysts say the resolution of over 3,500 disputes across nearly four years demonstrates that local bodies and tribal elders are working in coordination, promoting dialogue, understanding and peaceful conflict resolution at low cost, encouraging Afghans to favour discussion over violence.
Several public school teachers in the capital, Kabul, have said their current salaries are insufficient, calling for an increase.
As plastic pollution grows into a serious environmental and health challenge in Afghanistan, women in northwestern Nimroz province are rejecting plastic bags in favour of cloth ones and establishing kitchen gardens, actively promoting a cleaner, safer and healthier living environment.
The value of the afghani against the US dollar has risen by more than 11 percent compared to ten months ago. According to money changers and economic experts, higher inflows of foreign currency, the conversion of UN assistance into afghanis and regulatory measures by the central bank are the main factors behind this increase.
Some mothers of children suffering from malnutrition have welcomed the services currently available at health centres in this area, but are calling for their expansion.
A number of residents in Ghazni say that although many domestic and foreign tourists visit the southern province, a lack of facilities and services prevents them from staying longer, urging the construction of standard recreational areas and…
Obstetrics and gynaecology specialists say uterine cancer is one of the “silent” diseases among women. Due to limited awareness, insufficient diagnostic facilities, and a shortage of specialists in some remote areas of the country—particularly in northwestern Nimruz—many cases are diagnosed late. Early detection, however, can save lives.
Some residents and environmental experts in southern Ghazni province have raised concerns over the excessive extraction of groundwater for agricultural purposes using solar power, warning that the practice poses a serious threat to underground water reserves.
Some residents in Kabul have complained about arbitrary increases in house rents by landlords, in violation of a decision by the Joint Committee for Rent Control. The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has warned that violators will face legal…
A number of poor and orphaned children in the western province of Ghor say poverty has forced them into hard labour instead of attending school, appealing for access to education.
"Disability is not a limitation." Khair-ul-Nesa Shahzad, despite years of illness and physical challenges, has turned her home into a classroom through sheer determination, effort, and perseverance. Today, as a home-based teacher, she plays a vital role in educating children in Kabul.
Some residents of Allah Yar district in western Ghor province are complaining about the lack of access to clean drinking water, while officials say efforts are underway to tackle the problem.
Mobile health teams have resumed operations in remote areas of the capital of southwestern Nimroz province after months of suspension following publication of Pajhwok Afghan News reports about the lack of basic services, particularly healthcare.
At a time when the quality of education is increasingly linked to family involvement, the story of an 11-year-old girl in Kabul demonstrates how purposeful home-based and informal education, parental support and continuous encouragement can foster academic progress, moral development and a bright future.
As Afghanistan continues to face recurring natural disasters such as floods, earthquakes and drought, experts say access to accurate, timely and reliable information through the media plays a decisive role in reducing casualties and managing the consequences of such events.
Although recent rainfall has revived hopes among residents for a reduction in drought, people in some areas of Dara-i-Suf-i-Payin district of northern Samangan province say they are facing a severe shortage of water and are forced to walk for hours to obtain drinking water.
A number of Afghan refugees who recently returned from neighbouring Iran to western Ghor province have expressed concern over economic hardships and limited job opportunities, urging the government and aid agencies to provide support.
Shortages of safe drinking water, healthcare facilities, schools and roads have created severe hardships for thousands of residents in parts of northwestern Nimroz province.
