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Lost Childhood – Afghanistan
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Hawkers have taken over every square inch of space on roadsides but municipality and police officials, representatives of associations for the disabled take money under the counter for the privilege. ...
There are reports the government is re-arming the militia to fight a resurgent militancy. Many hundreds of people have been armed along the border, and their numbers are growing. ...
Land is at the heart of many tribal disputes. In Herat, 23 people died over a dispute that pitted the Tarin against the Kakar.* In 2010, two brothers-in-law staked claim to a piece of hereditary land. Both were Tarin. ...
A scrutiny of government spending in 2014-15 reveals frequent withdrawals by the president. Code 91 is a part of the budget that the president has complete control over, and to be used in case of emergency. ...
The cancellation of the betrothal of two cousins in their infancy later flared into a dispute and needed the help of a jirga to resolve.* Saleh Mohammad and Mohammad Khan are the heads of two families and brothers-in-law. ...
The government is being seen as a vehicle with two drivers. "Hundred of dervishes can be fitted on one carpet but two kings cannot be fitted in one region." From a poem by Sheikh Sady of Shiraz. ...
Taleban attacks have been on the rise even as the government of national unity pushes for peace talks and threatens to retaliate against the killing of innocents. ...
A close scrutiny of government expenditure reveals an inordinately large amount was spent on communication particularly mobile phone costs in the last financial year. An investigation. ...
Sixty percent of Afghan workers are jobless, and those who are employed rarely have the assurance of regular working hours in a safe environment. ...