Afghanistan: Female Prisoners Complain of Bullying
Fear of retribution means victims feel they have no choice but to stay silent.
10 Dec 15
Afghanistan
Unemployment Fuelling Afghan Drug Use
Young people turn to narcotics to escape lives of poverty.
7 Dec 15
Tackling Addiction Among Afghan Women
Easy access to heroin coupled with poverty creates a growing problem.
3 Dec 15
Parallel Schools for Girls in Southeast Afghan Province
Thousands attend unregistered madrassas where the government has no control.
30 Nov 15
Afghanistan: When the Birth of a Girl Brings Sorrow
Mothers may face ridicule and mistreatment if they have daughters rather than sons.
29 Nov 15
Afghan Media Demand Better Access
Journalists complain that officials continually obstruct their work.
29 Nov 15
Afghans Demand Better Oversight of Tax Revenues
Taxpayers say they'd be happier contributing if they were sure the money wasn’t being purloined.
23 Nov 15
Address Poverty to Curb Insurgency – Afghan Debate
Government needs to confront factors that lead young people into violence.
23 Nov 15
Distinguishing Friend From Foe in Afghanistan
Calls for more clarity on who might qualify as a negotiating partner in peace talks.
23 Nov 15
Summary Courts Deal Out Brutal Justice in Afghanistan's Ghor Province
Inhumane punishments are common in areas outside government control.
20 Nov 15
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