8am: In less than 24 hours, three women have committed suicide in Takhar, Uruzgan and Daikundi provinces. Apparently, domestic violence has been cited as the reason for these suicides. Mass poverty, lack of education, chronic unemployment and dozens of other difficulties have left women with no choice but to commit suicide. Click here to read more (external link).

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