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Unemployment Fuelling Afghan Drug Use
Young people turn to narcotics to escape lives of poverty.
7 Dec 15
Afghan Media Demand Better Access
Journalists complain that officials continually obstruct their work.
29 Nov 15
Afghans Demand Better Oversight of Tax Revenues
Taxpayers say they'd be happier contributing if they were sure the money wasn’t being purloined.
23 Nov 15
Address Poverty to Curb Insurgency – Afghan Debate
Government needs to confront factors that lead young people into violence.
23 Nov 15
Distinguishing Friend From Foe in Afghanistan
Calls for more clarity on who might qualify as a negotiating partner in peace talks.
23 Nov 15
Afghan Police Accused of Highway Abuses
Drivers say officers harass them and extort money, instead of making the roads safer.
13 Nov 15
Afghan Schoolkids Need to Learn Peace is Possible
Events in three provinces hear about the role teachers can play in creating a better society.
13 Nov 15
Afghan Officers Sound Alarm on Military Casualties
Facing an agile insurgent force, security forces have struggled since NATO troop exit.
12 Nov 15
Calls for Better CSO-Government Coordination in Afghanistan
Kabul administration needs to work hand-in-hand with civil society groups to build consensus.
11 Nov 15
Harsh Words for Afghan Unity Government
Kabul leadership criticised for failing to deliver on election promises.
3 Nov 15
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