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Young Man in Kabul Sets Himself on Fire Over Poverty and Unemployment
Local sources in Kabul say a young man set himself on fire today, Tuesday (19 May), near Airport Road in protest against unemployment and economic pressure.
May 191 min read
BBC: Poverty in Ghor Has Forced Families to Sell Young Daughters
The BBC has said in a report that extreme poverty, unemployment and hunger have forced some families in Afghanistan into difficult decisions, including selling their young daughters for marriage.
May 191 min read
House Roof Collapse in Nangarhar, Three Members of One Family Killed
Taliban officials in Nangarhar say that three members of one family have been killed and one child injured after the roof of a house collapsed in Achin district of the province.
May 191 min read
United Nations: Taliban Restrictions on Women Have Weakened Afghanistan’s Economy
The United Nations said in a new report that the Taliban’s continued restrictions on women and girls have further weakened Afghanistan’s economy and labour force.
May 141 min read
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