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Four-Year-Old Child Dies After Falling into Water Pond in Ghazni
A four-year-old child died after falling into a water pool while playing near his home in Ajristan district, Ghazni province, according to Taliban authorities.
4 days ago1 min read
Three People, Including a Girl, Killed in Paktika and Nangarhar
Three people, including a girl, have been killed in separate incidents in Afghanistan’s Paktika and Nangarhar.
4 days ago1 min read
UN: Millions of Women and Girls Worldwide Living in Extreme Poverty
UN Women says approximately 426 million women and girls worldwide are living in extreme poverty in 2026. The agency is calling for greater investment in social protection, healthcare and education to reduce poverty and gender inequality.
4 days ago1 min read
Sold Before She Was Named: Afghan Mother Sells Newborn Daughter Amid Severe Poverty
A mother in Farah province, Afghanistan, says she sold her newborn daughter for 25,000 afghanis shortly after giving birth, before the baby had even been named. She told Zan News that severe poverty and her inability to feed her four other daughters drove her decision.
6 days ago3 min read
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