Khaama: The World Health Organization has expressed concern over the situation of earthquake survivors in Herat province. The Organization stated that many people are still living in unsanitary conditions and lack access to basic life necessities. This organization, in a report published on Saturday, has emphasized that earthquake survivors in Herat are exposed to increasing
Khaama: The Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction, known as SIGAR, has stated that even two years after the complete withdrawal of international forces, the United States remains the most significant contributor to Afghanistan’s reconstruction efforts. In the quarterly report on November 1st, released for presentation to the U.S. Congress, it was revealed that the
Judicial Watch: In one of the most recent Afghanistan debacles, the Taliban has established fraudulent non-governmental organizations (NGO) to loot the hundreds of millions of dollars in humanitarian aid that the United States has sent Afghanistan since the 2021 military withdraw. NGOs are typically nonprofits with humanitarian missions that supposedly work to improve public or
8am: According to information confirmed by the sources speaking to Hasht-e Subh Daily on Monday, October 30th, the Taliban enforced the closure of these women’s tailoring shops in Mazar-i-Sharif since the end of last week. Women tailors were informed by the Taliban that they are now permitted to operate only in the “Noor Market,” an
Khaama: A female representative of beauticians in Kabul reveals that women are experiencing severe economic hardships following the shutdown of beauty salons and the ban on beauticians’ work imposed by the interim government. Many are now considering the option of migrating to seek better opportunities. Click here to read more (external link).
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty October 23, 2023 The western Afghan province of Herat was rocked by another earthquake overnight, sending many of the region’s residents, already reeling from a series of major tremblors over the past two weeks, back into the streets. The 4.4-magnitude event early on October 23 was the fifth major earthquake to
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty October 23, 2023 A recently published report by a U.S. government watchdog for assistance to Afghanistan says the unrecognized Taliban regime is reaping economic benefits through poorly monitored international aid, which it views as a “revenue stream.” The latest quarterly report by the U.S. Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR), covering the
Ariana: The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) estimates that 7,500 pregnant women were affected by the recent string of earthquakes in Herat province. The UNFPA wrote on X, that the loss of loved ones has a very bad effect on pregnant women. This United Nations agency said that it has sent psychotherapeutic counselors to the
8am: Kunduz is one of the fertile provinces in northeastern Afghanistan. Farmers in this province have consistently complained about the neglect of mechanized agriculture and the prevention of plant diseases. They have called for cooperation from government authorities and UN agencies. Recently, some farmers in this province have reported a decrease in cotton yields. However,
Tolo News: A number of residents of Khost province, which borders Pakistan, said that land, cars, pine nuts, houses, food, gold, silver and many other goods are still being bought and sold in the province for Pakistani currency instead of Afghan money. Click here to read more (external link).