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.

The deteriorating security situation and the alarming number of the civilian and military casualties in Afghanistan, forced the Afghan ministers of the security sectors to finally appear and respond to the Senate (Mishrano Jarga) hearing. The Afghan Defense Minister clearly confirmed, that more than 500 military personnel were killed and more than 700 were injured over the past month - alone.