Residents of Registan district in Afghanistan’s southern Kandahar province say years of neglect have left them without access to basic services such as healthcare, education and clean drinking water, making daily life increasingly difficult.
Local residents said the district has no health clinics or schools and that families are forced to travel long distances to obtain even the most basic services.
“There is no clinic, no school and no facilities of any kind,” said Sardar Majid, a local resident, adding that the area’s remoteness had compounded the problem.
Others said water shortages and recurring droughts have hit livelihoods hard in the district, where many families depend on livestock and agriculture for survival.
“Our problems are many. We need wells for water, and we rely on livestock, but every year drought returns,” Mahsoom, another resident, said.
Residents said the absence of public services has persisted for years despite the district’s sizeable population, leaving communities isolated and vulnerable.
Some said the lack of schools and medical facilities had not only worsened living conditions but also raised concerns about the future of children growing up in the area.
The residents called on authorities and aid organisations to pay greater attention to the district, warning that continued neglect would deepen hardship for thousands of families and further undermine prospects for future generations.
