2023-10-19
Temporary shelters and food assistance are saving many lives, earthquake survivors say. But they need durable houses as a long-term solution to the crisis.
2023-10-10
In Siah Ab, near the epicenter of the quake, local residents held funeral rites for more than 300 victims collected from nearby communities.
2023-08-08
The improvements will benefit 825 households in eight villages, alleviating the effects of drought and preventing water-borne diseases.
2023-07-21
A city whose population grew from 700,000 to 6 million in 45 years cannot provide enough water for everybody.
2023-06-16
This year's outbreak could destroy 1.2 million tonnes of wheat, a quarter of the annual harvest, at a loss of up to $480 million.
2023-05-02
The UN's Food and Agriculture Organisation launched a three-week campaign that aims to create short-term employment for locals and combat destructive locusts from swarming farms.
2023-03-22
The quake, which struck at about 9.30pm Kabul time on Tuesday and lasted more than 30 seconds, was felt from Central Asia to New Delhi in India -- more than 2,000km away.
2023-02-03
China's plans to extract oil and associated gas in Afghanistan endanger the environmental safety and political security of Central Asia, analysts warn.
2023-02-02
The lack of public restrooms has been a serious challenge in the city for years.
2023-01-18
Temperatures reached as low as -33 celsius over the weekend, killing 70 people and 70,000 cattle -- a vital commodity in poorer sectors of Afghan society.
