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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…
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,…
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…
The child labour crisis in Afghanistan: the Taliban’s ban on women‘s right to work increases child labour and poverty
“If I go to school, my family will have nothing to eat,” said Johar. “I am the sole breadwinner for…
Floods in Baghlan have left tens of thousands of children homeless
Saeedullah, 12 years old, was seated on the ground of his destroyed house in Baghlan province, northern Afghanistan, his sorrowful…
Before reaching hospital, the woman and her child died
Karimdad Rahimi, a resident of Baghlan province, said the dire situation faced by women during childbirth due to the lack…
The Dire State of Afghan Children: Facing Hardships and Threats
The plight of Afghan children remains dire as they grapple with a multitude of challenges, exacerbating an already precarious situation.Many…
