Highway Robbery on Major Afghan Road
IWPR reporter finds evidence of arbitrary, undocumented taxation on road through Laghman province.
25 Sep 12
Investigative Report
Taleban Justice Dominant in Logar Province
Even public servants turn to alternative courts in the belief they are swifter and more honest than state judiciary.
2 Aug 12
Unregulated Pharmacies Prompt Health Fears in Afghan Province
Authorities have little control over chemists’ shops in Uruzgan, undermining faith in the health sector.
31 Jul 12
Bosnia's "Others" Fight for Their Rights
Political institutions and employers favour “top three” ethnic groups, leaving minorities out in the cold.
19 Jun 12
Afghanistan: "I Was Not Born a Slave"
IWPR investigation reveals children trapped in unending bonded labour to pay off loans.
23 May 12
Finances a Mystery at Kabul Conference
Donors gave more than one million dollars in funding and materials, but paper trail for where this went proves elusive.
1 May 12
Herat Traders Fed Up With Extortion
Street sellers say they have to pay daily bribes to city officials if they want to continue working.
30 Apr 12
Patients Pay for "Free" Drugs at North Afghanistan Hospital
Medicines provided by international donors go missing and turn up on the open market.
30 Apr 12
Afghanistan: The Ghost Teachers of Ghor
Millions of dollars spent on staff who don’t turn up for work.
29 Mar 12
Rare Afghan Sheep Survives Despite Poachers
Latest survey suggests Marco Polo sheep numbers have risen.
1 Mar 12
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