Afghanistan faces multiple crises rooted in failure to build a robust health system
The health system in Afghanistan continues to struggle with a lack of funds and structure while pressures increase. Governmental policies and climate change and adding to the burden
Western arms proliferate in Afghanistan, spike violence
A huge cache of arms, ammunition and sophisticated military equipment was left behind by the United States and its NATO allies when they pulled out their forces in 2021. Since the Taliban takeover, a chunk of this military gear and weapons has also found way into the arms black market, from where the ruling Taliban has been making money through their sale
Daily Round-Up | New right-wing government under Netanyahu takes charge in Israel and more
In today’s episode, we bring you stories of the new government taking charge in Israel, the meeting of defense ministers of Syria and Turkey, the arrest of Luis Fernando Camacho in Bolivia, and UN agencies warning of the reduction of work in Afghanistan
Afghan people face a deadly humanitarian crisis
As winter approaches, the UN Security Council should set aside differences and urgently focus on how to send assistance to Afghanistan’s impoverished people
Doing business with the Taliban govt.
Russia and China have refused to tag along with the western ground rules. Instead, both have decided to do business with the Taliban government
Taliban closes secondary schools for girls in Afghanistan
A day after secondary schools for girls above 6th grade were set to be open for the first time since August 2021, they were almost immediately closed on March 24 following a decision of the Taliban-led government
