Nearly four decades of conflict have increased poverty and unemployment, leaving hundreds of widows and orphans across the country. Ghor is no exception, where widespread poverty, joblessness and ...

The rescue this summer of dozens of Afghan youths destined to be trained as Taliban fighters has spotlighted how entrenched poverty is fuelling a renewable supply of child soldiers to endlessly ...

UNDP reports worsening economic hardship for Afghan women, citing limited employment, weak financial access, and growing poverty affecting female-headed households nationwide.

September 17 marks four years since the Taliban banned secondary education for girls in Afghanistan. It is a devastating anniversary that should make everyone angry – furious even. The ban is cruel, ...

For decades, millions of Afghans fleeing war, persecution, and poverty have sought refuge in neighboring Iran. But crossing the 921-kilometer-long border has become increasingly dangerous for many ...