The Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs on Monday said nearly two million people out of 15 million capable workers are jobless. Faizullah Zaki, labor and social affairs minister, presenting a report of the ministry’s four years achievements…
The youth in northern Jawzjan province are swelling militant ranks due to poverty and unemployment, activists and residents say. Amir Mohammad Taswir Habibi, a civil society activist, in Shiberghan, the provincial capital, said: “Some students after graduating from…
More than 500 high educated youth are jobless in western Farah province and if they did not find jobs, many of them would either join militants or leave the country, sources say. Joblessness increased in the country…
Joblessness, poverty and government’s inattention has left the youth in northeastern Kunduz province with no option but to join the militancy, officials said on Saturday. Abdul Ghafor Hottak, youth affairs director at the Information and Culture Department,…
Widespread unemployment in northern Samangan province is seen as the principal reason behind youth’s involvement in a variety of crimes, drug addiction and migration in droves from the country. Experts believe huge business and employment opportunities could be…
