Society

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.

Some residents of Asadabad, the capital of eastern Kunar province, are concerned at overcrowding and disorder in the city, hindering their ability to manage daily activities effectively.

Residents of seven districts in northeastern Baghlan province say roads connecting their districts with the provincial capital, Pul-i-Khumri city, are in bad condition and sometimes emergency patients die on the way to hospital.

KABUL (Pajhwok): Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan’s supreme leader Haibatullah Akhunzada led Eidul Fitr payers in southern Kandahar province on Sunday. IEA spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said

FEROZKOH (Pajhwok): Over 70 political, social differences, murder and family feuds were resolved during the past one year in western Ghor province through mediation and

The Australian government on Friday announced $5 million aid package to support women and girls in Afghanistan.

About 174 Afghan nationals have arrived in Germany on a chartered flight from Pakistan, says a media report.

The Salang highway — a key link between Kabul and northern provinces — reopened for passenger vehicles this morning, an official said on Friday.

Eid Khvancheh, a long-standing tradition in eastern Herat province, has high demand this year, but youths complain about their economic problems and lack of jobs.

MEHTARLAM (Pajhwok): Religious scholars and tribal elders in Alingar district of eastern Laghman province have formed a 12-member authoritative committee to eliminate harmful traditions that

Residents have raised concerns about the deteriorating condition of a key bridge in the capital of central of Uruzgan province.

The United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) says it provided potable water to 688,000 people in Afghanistan last year.