8am: Furthermore, the Taliban have ordered a foreign healthcare organization in Zabul province to halt its operations. Previously, at least 15 aid organizations had suspended their activities in Daikundi province due to the Taliban’s extortion demands. All foreign organizations are now mandated to cease their educational projects entirely and surrender their equipment to the Taliban.
Tolo News: The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) said in a new report that the “de facto authorities” continue to restrict the rights of women and girls. The seven-page report–that covers the period from May to June–highlighted the restrictions imposed on women by the interim [Taliban] Afghan government. The report said that UNAMA continues
Tolo News: Doctors in the Indira Gandhi Children’s Hospital in Kabul said that the number of children affected by malnutrition has recently increased in this hospital. According to the doctors, within the past two weeks, 45 malnourished children have been admitted to the hospital. “The patients who are having health issues, we are hospitalizing them.
Tolo News: Residents of the capital are concerned about the lack of drinking water in Kabul these days. They said that they do not have access to city water supply services and the price of the drinking water from private companies has also increased. “People’s problems are many. If you ring the bell, three days
Tolo News: It has been two years since banks imposed restrictions on withdrawing funds and citizens of the country are once again criticizing the restrictions on banks. They said that after Islamic Emirate [Taliban] took over the country, the withdrawal of money faced restrictions and this problem has made them face many challenges and they
8am: The Afghanistan Oil and Gas Corporation (AOGC), a state-owned institution, plays a crucial role in the country’s energy sector, encompassing the transportation, procurement, supply, storage, and distribution of petroleum and gas products in adherence to both national and international standards. The corporation’s charter mandates that it be led by competent, professional, and experienced individuals,
VOA: The deputy executive director and chief operating officer for the U.N. World Food Program, Carl Skau, says that Afghanistan is facing a dire humanitarian situation with nine out of 10 Afghan families lacking adequate food and “children and pregnant women are the hardest hit.” In an interview Wednesday with VOA via Skype, Skau said
8am: The citizens of the country have been severely affected by increased poverty under the control of the Taliban. About two years ago, Herati traditional clothes enjoyed a thriving market, and citizens, particularly young people, would purchase them for special occasions such as Eid. However, traditional cloth sellers, this year are witnessing a decline in
WP: One year on, it’s not clear whether the Taliban will soon make a significant dent on a crop that the United Nations estimated accounts for one-tenth of the entire Afghan economy. The country’s poppy farmers supply the raw ingredients that, after being boiled into bricks, refined and exported to Europe via Iran and Pakistan,
Khaama: According to the UN under Secretary General Vladimir Voronkov, Afghanistan has again become a haven for terrorists. On Wednesday, Voronkov was addressing a conference on the Shanghai Cooperation Organization counter-terrorism convention organized by Russian and Chinese missions. “The document is rather profound and informative;’ effectively shows that Afghanistan is once again slowly becoming one