Khaama: The Afghanistan Journalists Center reported that the Taliban issued a ban on the publication of live animal images to media outlets in Badakhshan, Baghlan, and Nimroz provinces. This directive was communicated to local media outlets on Thursday, March 7. According to the Afghanistan Journalists Center, the Taliban’s Ministry for Promotion of Virtue and Prevention
8am: At the same time, some human traffickers in Nimruz say that Hibatullah Akhundzada, the Taliban Supreme Leader, issued a decree banning human trafficking, but local Taliban officials continue to take money from traffickers. According to them, some Taliban commanders are involved in human trafficking and make huge sums of money through this business. Click
8am: The Taliban have reportedly continued to forcibly and unlawfully displace citizens across Afghanistan over the past three years. Recently, the group ordered the forced relocation of at least 100 Baloch families in Nimruz province. Some residents of Kang district in Nimruz claim that a Taliban commander has been making life unbearable, threatening about 100
8am: Women in remote districts of Badakhshan province report that they cannot access healthcare services or female doctors for gynecological and obstetric issues during the cold season. They say the situation worsens as temperatures drop and roads become impassable. Click here to read more (external link). Life under Taliban rule Nimruz Residents Decry Taliban’s Failure
Khaama: The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has issued a warning regarding the high maternal mortality rate in Afghanistan, stating that the country urgently needs 18,000 midwives. The organization has warned that failing to address this urgent need in Afghanistan endangers many lives. Globally, UNFPA estimates that 900,000 skilled (trained) midwives are needed, with the
8am: Some residents of Nimruz province report that armed robberies have increased dramatically in recent times, with thieves brazenly stealing people’s property. They emphasize that thieves, under cover of night, forcibly take people’s belongings near Taliban checkpoints and security zones. According to them, despite the Taliban’s claim of ensuring overall security and improving the economic
Tolo News: Traditional methods of treating fractures still have many supporters in Nimroz province. Many patients who suffer from bone fractures prefer visiting a traditional bone setter rather than a doctor. Abdul Karim, one of the traditional bone setters in Zaranj, the capital of Nimroz, has been treating fractures for 40 years. He said he
Khaama: The Environmental Protection Agency has announced that four bird hunters have been arrested in Nimroz province and referred to court. The agency stated on Tuesday, March 5th, citing Mawlavi Habibullah Mozaheri, the head of environmental protection in Nimroz province, that four hunters who had hunted birds in the province a few days ago were
8am: As temperatures drop, pneumonia and malnutrition cases among children under five have risen in Nimruz Province. Families cite insufficient healthcare facilities and food scarcity, blaming long-standing unemployment. They contend that limited job opportunities and low incomes expose their children to illnesses. Doctors in the province emphasize that cold weather, poor nutrition, and economic hardships
Tolo News: Cultural activists in Nimroz said that the ancient fort Ibrahim Khan Sanjrani in this province’s Chakhansur district is at risk of deterioration. This castle is believed to have a 400-year history. According to provincial officials, the majority of the historical castles and monuments in this province date back to the ancient Sistan era.