by Ehsan Bayat | Mar 25, 2024 | Afghanistan
Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) charities have provided a vital lifeline to people across Afghanistan in recent years, delivering aid and critical services following years of drought, natural disasters, and economic collapse that have left millions of people...
by Ehsan Bayat | Jan 24, 2022 | Afghanistan
To help a nation that’s struggling with famine, rapid economic deterioration, and a crippled government, the United Nations is launching its largest appeal for aid in the organization’s history: a plan to raise $4.4 billion to provide aid and services to...
by Ehsan Bayat | Jul 15, 2021 | Afghanistan, Construction, Infrastructure, Technology
At a meeting in Kabul in early 2021, a group dedicated to supporting Afghanistan’s infrastructure outlined its progress and plans for the future. The steering committee of the Afghanistan Infrastructure Trust Fund (AITF) met virtually in May for its annual meeting,...
by Ehsan Bayat | Jun 4, 2021 | Afghanistan, Agriculture, Crops, Infrastructure, Transportation
As the threat of drought continues to plague Afghanistan, Japan and Sweden are providing millions of dollars in aid to help farmers in some of the nation’s most remote areas. While food security and an unstable food supply remain ongoing problems in Afghanistan, a...
by Ehsan Bayat | May 20, 2021 | Afghanistan, Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Farm, Infrastructure
While the COVID-19 pandemic has shuttered businesses and limited customer bases across Afghanistan, one type of business has thrived in these conditions: mushroom farming. While growing mushrooms is not new in Afghanistan, the practice has flourished in the past year...
by Ehsan Bayat | Mar 25, 2021 | Afghanistan, Business, Construction, Infrastructure, Middle East, Technology
In early 2021, Afghanistan and Turkmenistan officials inaugurated three joint projects that will improve connectivity in the region and boost the quality of life for each country’s citizens. On January 14, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, president of Turkmenistan, and...