Social Affairs
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UN Says 23 Million People in Afghanistan Face Severe Food Insecurity
The UN says 23 million people in Afghanistan face severe food insecurity as the country’s humanitarian crisis worsens.
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Afghan Girls Turn to Secret Schools After Being Denied Secondary Education
Girls in Afghanistan are attending secret schools after being denied secondary education under Taliban rule, CBS News reports.
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Taliban Administration Establishes Aerospace Faculty at Kabul Polytechnic University
Taliban officials say a new aerospace faculty has been established at Kabul Polytechnic University with four engineering departments.
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Repair Work Begins on Part of Dai Zangi-Kandahar Highway
Repair work has begun on 3.5 km of the Dai Zangi-Kandahar highway, easing travel between Uruzgan and Kandahar.
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Taliban Says Aid Pact Signed for Families Hit by Disasters in Kunar
Taliban officials say a $265,919 aid agreement will support disaster-hit families in Afghanistan's Kunar province.
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UN Women Calls for Solidarity and Mutual Support Among Women
UN Women calls for greater solidarity among women and urges mutual support, kindness and confidence to strengthen their voices.
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Construction of 10-Kilometre Road Completed in Kunar’s Sarkani District
A 10-kilometre road in Sarkani district of Kunar province has been completed and opened for public use.
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Taliban Denies Interference in Humanitarian Aid Distribution
Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid denies interference in aid distribution and says foreign funding for relief agencies has declined.
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WFP Warns of Worsening Hunger and Malnutrition in Afghanistan
WFP warns Afghanistan's hunger and malnutrition crisis is worsening as food prices rise, aid falls and winter approaches.
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Despite Hundreds of Charities, Some Needy Families in Afghanistan Still Miss Out on Aid
Needy families in Afghanistan say charity aid is not reaching all eligible people, despite hundreds of foundations active nationwide.