Afghanistan

Warnings Over Falling Afghani Currency

Afghan government urged to act so as to fend off an economic crisis

22 Dec 15

Despite some progress, advances in equality have been uneven across the country.

22 Dec 15

Growing public enthusiasm not backed up by funding, especially anywhere outside Kabul.

22 Dec 15

Project encourages public participation in politics.

17 Dec 15

Unemployment and security concerns prompt tens of thousands of young people to leave the country.

15 Dec 15

Fear of retribution means victims feel they have no choice but to stay silent.

10 Dec 15

Young people turn to narcotics to escape lives of poverty.

7 Dec 15

Easy access to heroin coupled with poverty creates a growing problem.

3 Dec 15

Thousands attend unregistered madrassas where the government has no control.

30 Nov 15

Mothers may face ridicule and mistreatment if they have daughters rather than sons.

29 Nov 15

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