Fuel price surge strains low-income families in Khost
Residents of Khost province in southeastern Afghanistan are struggling to cope with a sharp rise in fuel prices this winter, with the cost of firewood and coal ...
Afghanistan: Farah residents report deepening economic hardship
Several shopkeepers said business activity has declined significantly as residents cut back on spending....
Herat fruit sellers struggle as costs rise and demand weakens
Vendors say they now work into the late hours of the night in a bid to earn enough to cover basic expenses....
Residents of remote Kandahar district say lack of healthcare puts lives at risk
Miyanshin, a remote and mountainous district, lacks functioning health centres and trained medical staff, residents said....
Returning migrants in Kabul struggle without aid, jobs
At Kabul’s central silo area, migrants said support promised upon their return has yet to materialise for many families....
Earthquake survivors in eastern Afghanistan struggle through winter without shelter
Families displaced by the earthquake in Dara-e-Nur district said they are still living in tents and lack basic necessities....
Power cuts disrupt daily life in Kandahar, residents say
Power shortages are not limited to Kandahar. Several other provinces, including the capital Kabul, have also experienced outages in recent days....
Residents of Helmand’s Sangin district complain of lack of schools, health services
Sangin residents say the absence of schools, health facilities and proper roads continues to disrupt daily life....