Nimroz

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.

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.

Security forces have prevented the smuggling of more than one tonne of medicines in northwestern Nimroz province and seized 170 kilograms of opium in western Herat province.

A new camp with a capacity to accommodate 21,000 returnees has been established and was inaugurated in the Pul-i-Abresham area of northwestern Nimroz province on Thursday.

About 10 pharmacies, clinics and laboratories have been closed for operating without legal permits in northwestern Nimroz province, an official said on Thursday.

While consecutive droughts in Nimroz province have severely impacted agriculture, recently some farmers have revived their cracked and dried lands by adopting the modern method of drip irrigation, transforming them into green fields once again.

A high-ranking government delegation visited northwestern Nimroz province to investigate the issue of low-quality fuel imports and adopt new measures against it. They warned violators and emphasized that no corruption in the petroleum import process will be tolerated.

A nine-number group of carjackers has been arrested in western Badghis province and the smuggling of more than 200kg of opium has been prevented in southeastern Nimroz province, officials said on Sunday.

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.

Fifteen alleged human traffickers have been arrested in northwestern Nimroz province, an official said on Tuesday.

A woman has opened a bakery with an investment of 7,000 afghanis in Zaranj, the capital of northwestern Nimroz province.

The Women’s Chamber of Commerce and Investment in Nimroz province has announced a significant increase in the number of businesswomen and investors.