The Afghan Times

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The Thirst of a Nation: Two Sisters’ Daily Walk for Survival in Afghanistan

In the desolate hills of rural Afghanistan, life revolves around the simplest and most essential of human needs: water. It’s…

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The Afghan Times Launches “Open Skies, Closed Doors”: A New Initiative to Highlight the Education Crisis in Afghanistan

The Afghan Times is proud to announce the launch of a new category, “Open Skies, Closed Doors,” dedicated to bringing…

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Open Skies, Closed Doors: The Education Crisis in Afghanistan

As the first light of dawn begins to illuminate the Afghan mountains, Fatima, a 10-year-old girl, wraps her scarf tightly…

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A Mother’s Struggle: How Gender Expectations Turned a Happy Marriage into a Life of Hardship in Rural Afghanistan

In a quiet corner of Nangarhar’s Sarh Rud district, Rogal, a 35-year-old mother, has lived a life marked by hardship,…

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Open Mic: Ep 6 with Arzu Naderi – The Afghan Times Podcast

In this episode, we feature Arzu Naderi, a trailblazing Afghan woman dedicated to education, press, and women's empowerment. Listen now…

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Health and Malnutrition in Afghanistan: A Worsening Crisis Amidst Taliban Rule

For World Food Day, October 16, 2024, the Afghan Times and IUF Asia/Pacific released a report “Women and Food Insecurity in Afghanistan” highlighting the country’s worsening…

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Taliban Policies Worsen Afghanistan’s Food Insecurity Crisis

For World Food Day, October 16, 2024, the Afghan Times and IUF Asia/Pacific released a report “Women and Food Insecurity in Afghanistan” highlighting the country’s worsening…

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Abdul Wahab and Gulsoom: The Price of Survival Amid Food Insecurity

For World Food Day, October 16, 2024, the Afghan Times and IUF Asia/Pacific released a report “Women and Food Insecurity in Afghanistan” highlighting the country’s worsening…

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The Dual Crisis: Displacement and Food Insecurity

For World Food Day, October 16, 2024, the Afghan Times and IUF Asia/Pacific released a report “Women and Food Insecurity in Afghanistan” highlighting the country’s worsening…

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Voices of Struggle: The Human Impact of Food Insecurity in Afghanistan

For World Food Day, October 16, 2024, the Afghan Times and IUF Asia/Pacific released a report “Women and Food Insecurity in Afghanistan” highlighting the country’s worsening…

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Conflict, Climate Change, and Economic Collapse: The Driving Forces Behind Afghanistan’s Escalating Food Insecurity

For World Food Day, October 16, 2024, the Afghan Times and IUF Asia/Pacific released a report “Women and Food Insecurity in Afghanistan” highlighting the country’s worsening…

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Afghanistan’s agriculture and food systems

For World Food Day, October 16, 2024, the Afghan Times and IUF Asia/Pacific released a report “Women and Food Insecurity in Afghanistan” highlighting…

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Open Mic: Ep 5 with Dr. Nazifa Amini – The Afghan Times Podcast

Welcome to the fifth episode of Open Mic – The Afghan Times Podcast, where we continue to highlight stories of…

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World Food Day 2024: Women’s Struggle and Food Insecurity in Afghanistan

For World Food Day, October 16, 2024, the Afghan Times and IUF Asia/Pacific released a report “Women and Food Insecurity in Afghanistan” highlighting…

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Open Mic: Ep 4 with Zohal Noori – The Afghan Times Podcast

Welcome to the fourth episode of Open Mic – The Afghan Times Podcast, where we share inspiring stories of resilience, hope,…

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