Afghanistan
Life expectancy average decreases in Afghanistan, UN reports
April 20, 2024
Life expectancy average decreases in Afghanistan, UN reports
In its annual report analyzing Afghanistan’s situation in 2023, the United Nations announced that the country continues to grapple with “complex and multifaceted challenges”, despite the “tireless efforts” of the organization and its partners to address issues in the nation,…
Afghan kids returning from Pakistan experience grim reality, study says
April 19, 2024
Afghan kids returning from Pakistan experience grim reality, study says
A survey released Thursday shows that nearly 250,000 children have returned to Afghanistan from Pakistan in the past seven months, lacking basic necessities such as food, shelter, and access to education, VOA reported yesterday. According to the study by Save…
UN: Afghan women entrepreneurs face wide range of obstacles
April 18, 2024
UN: Afghan women entrepreneurs face wide range of obstacles
Women entrepreneurs in Afghanistan face a wide range of obstacles and high costs of doing business, said the United Nations Development Program in a new report. Despite facing formidable challenges, women-owned and -led businesses in Afghanistan continue to demonstrate remarkable…
Taliban suspend two TV stations in Afghanistan for allegedly neglecting Islamic, national values
April 18, 2024
Taliban suspend two TV stations in Afghanistan for allegedly neglecting Islamic, national values
The Taliban have suspended the activities of two TV stations in Afghanistan, alleging they failed to “consider national and Islamic values,” VOA reported yesterday. According to the source, an official from the Information Ministry’s Media Violations Commission, Hafizullah Barakzai, said…
Sayyeda Fatima al-Zahraa Complex in Kabul distributes food baskets to orphans, needy families
April 16, 2024
Sayyeda Fatima al-Zahraa Complex in Kabul distributes food baskets to orphans, needy families
The orphanage of Sayyeda Fatima al-Zahraa Complex, one of the centres affiliated with the Shirazi Religious Authority in the Afghan capital Kabul, has launched its monthly campaign to distribute aid to orphans and underprivileged families. The Complex said in a…
Afghanistan: 33 people killed after heavy rains set off flash floods
April 15, 2024
Afghanistan: 33 people killed after heavy rains set off flash floods
Heavy flooding from seasonal rains in Afghanistan has claimed the lives of at least 33 people and injured 27 others in three days, VOA reported yesterday citing a Taliban spokesman. According to the official, flash floods hit the capital, Kabul,…
Surprising secrets disclosed regarding Taliban cooperation with Jaish al-Adl, Centcom
April 13, 2024
Surprising secrets disclosed regarding Taliban cooperation with Jaish al-Adl, Centcom
The United Nations Security Council has confirmed the cooperation of the Taliban with terrorist groups active in the region. A confidential document that has recently been made available to the Shia Waves also reveals the behind-the-scenes agreement between the American…
HRW presents evidence of violence against Afghan female athletes to UN
April 12, 2024
HRW presents evidence of violence against Afghan female athletes to UN
Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Thursday submitted a report on violence against Afghan women to the United Nations Special Rapporteur, Afghanistan International reported today. According to the article, the report also highlights violence against women in Mali and Haiti, exploitation…
On blessed Eid al-Fitr, Afghan school girls reiterate their calls for reopening education institutions
April 10, 2024
On blessed Eid al-Fitr, Afghan school girls reiterate their calls for reopening education institutions
A large number of girls deprived of education in Afghanistan have reiterated their demsnds to the de facto government, Taliban, to reopen educational institutions on the occasion of the blessed Eid al-Fitr. Shia Waves Agency quoted the Indian news agency…
Afghanistan ranks 178th in World Bank report for women’s economic participation
April 10, 2024
Afghanistan ranks 178th in World Bank report for women’s economic participation
The most recent report from the World Bank on the economic and business status of women has placed the women’s economic participation in Afghanistan at 178th position out of 190 countries, higher than countries such as Iran, Yemen, and Palestine.…