The recent revelations reflecting a systematic proliferation of sex and prostitution by the Presidential Palace of Afghanistan with an aim to enticing women for sexual favors in exchange for parliament and minister seats have raised many concerns among people. Such an incident is not new in Afghanistan, though a short time ago, we had witnessed that the widows of Afghan security forces became the victims of sexual abuse as had…

More than half of Afghanistan’s population, around 18 million people, are suffering from ‘comprehensive and multidimensional’ poverty, according to a new report released by the National Statistics and Information Administration of Afghanistan.We perceive that the rise of poverty in Afghanistan is due to the implementation of free market system and pursuance of the International Community’s policies, especially the World Bank (WB), the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the World Trade Organization…

The President Office of Afghanistan, through a presidential decree, has proclaimed 29th of April, 2019 as a definite date for holding up the Consultative Loya Jirga for Peace. The core purpose of this Jirga will apparently be about hearing and receiving instructions and opinions of the delegations as well as seeking solutions to accelerate the peace process and translating peace guidelines for the government by the end of the Jirga.

The Geneva Conference on Afghanistan was held in Switzerland on November 27-28 that was attended by delegations from 62 countries and 35 international organizations, including Afghan government leaders, representatives of the private sector and civil society.