Herat farmers report lower harvests amid lack of training and weak market access
Grain fields, considered one of the most valuable assets for rural households in Herat, also produced below expectations....
Unexploded ordnance poses daily threat to families in Kandahar
“I stepped on a landmine eight years ago and lost both of my legs,” said Abdul Ahad, a local resident and victim of a mine explosion....
Rising fuel costs leave Kabul families struggling to stay warm
In Kabul, 560 kilograms of firewood is now selling for nearly 12,000 Afghanis, or about $180....
Survivors in eastern Afghanistan recount deadly nighttime strikes
The attack was one of several that struck Afghanistan’s eastern provinces of Khost, Paktika and Kunar late Monday night....
Families in Badghis struggle as winter sets in
In Bala Murghab district, residents say they are unable to protect their children from the biting cold due to a lack of basic necessities....
Water shortage worsens in Zabul as wells run dry
Zabul is facing one of its most severe groundwater shortages in recent years, a crisis that has alarmed orchard owners and pushed farmland to the brink of colla...
Food prices surge in Kabul amid border closures
Traders attribute the price hikes to disruptions in imports from Pakistan, which remains a major source of food and consumer goods for Afghanistan....
In quake-hit northern Afghanistan, families face winter without shelter
The October earthquake devastated parts of Khulm district, flattening homes and forcing families into the open....