The Afghan Independent Journalists Association (AIJA) says there are currently 394 active radio stations in the country, but it is concerned about the sustainability of these outlets and the legal status of their staff. In a statement, the AIJA noted that February 13, World Radio Day, provides an opportunity to reflect on the vital role More
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has extended for one year the mandate of the team responsible for monitoring the Council’s sanctions against Afghanistan. According to the United Nations, the Security Council renewed the mandate for 12 months, effective from the expiration of its current term this month. The monitoring team assists the Afghanistan Sanctions More
Security forces have foiled an attempt to smuggle 38,000 kilograms of silver in southern Kandahar province. In a statement, the governor’s office said the silver was seized by 205 Al-Badr Corps forces during a patrol in the Mazal Guli area of Spin Boldak district. The statement did not provide further details but said several smugglers More
A man has been killed and another injured in a mine collapse in the eastern Nangarhar province, police said on Wednesday. In a statement, the provincial police headquarters said the incident occurred at a sapphire mine in the Mamand Tor Nawo area of Spin Ghar district on Tuesday. It said two people were buried under More
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has announced that during the past Gregorian year, 613 Afghan civilians were killed or wounded as a result of attacks by the Pakistani army. In a report released today (Sunday), UNAMA stated that in the past Gregorian year, 613 Afghan civilians were killed or injured due to More
At least 15 people, including women and children, have been killed and three others injured in a traffic accident in northeastern Badakhshan province, an official said on Sunday. Police spokesman Ehsanullah Kamgar told Pajhwok Afghan News that the accident occurred when a van veered off the road and overturned in the Sandara area of Arghanjkhwa More
The National Disaster Preparedness Authority (NDPA) has reported that recent rainfall has claimed the lives of five people and injured three others across four provinces of Afghanistan. The authority’s Director of Information and Public Awareness and spokesperson, Hafiz Mohammad Yousuf Hamad, said the incidents occurred in Farah, Herat, Ghor, and Nuristan. He added that the heavy rainfall More
At least two people were killed and three others injured after the wall of a house collapsed due to heavy rainfall in the Fararud district of western Farah province on Thursday. Mullah Mohammad Sadiq Jahadmal, district administrative chief, said that this incident occurred today (Thursday) in the “Gorzang” area of the district. According to him, More
UNAMA says Afghanistan is considered the third country in the world in terms of high casualties caused by explosions of unexploded ordnance, and that unexploded munitions and remnants of past wars continue to claim victims across the country. These remarks were published today on UNAMA’s Facebook page. UNAMA has called for financial support to non-governmental More
A new publication by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) finds that drug use in Afghanistan remains dominated by traditional substances, while the use of synthetic drugs and misused pharmaceutical medications is rising. The UNODC assessment, released today (Sunday), shows that men most frequently cited cannabis (46%) and opium (19%) as the More
