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Nepotism Stops Infrastructural Changes in Afghanistan: Masoud
The President special envoy for good Governance and reformation Ahmad Zia Masoud has stated discrimination, disagreement, violence and war have turned into a culture in Afghanistan which has taken the Afghanistan’s Government as hostage not enabling it to bring changes in infrastructure of the country.
Meanwhile Deputy Minister of Education has criticized the National Unity Government leaders for drawing attention on political, security but not education in the country.
The President special envoy for good Governance and reformation AhmadZai Masoud who attend a ceremony said,” nepotism is the major factor destroying the society, it doesn’t let the Government to bring changes in infrastructure of the country, people and Government is still trapped in it.”
Deputy Minister of Education Mohammad Ibrahim Shinwari said,” poor attention has been drawn into Education affairs, the political security issues have been on the top priorities of the National Unity Government leaders.”
Meanwhile the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization have declared the education system of Afghanistan full of challenges.
The Deputy of United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization in Afghanistan Daniela P said,” UNESCO and our development partners will continue to support Afghanistan in addressing the challenges facing education today, UNESCO will also advocate and mobilize partners to ensure that education in Afghanistan receives the attention needs to deliver the quality learning for all Afghans.”
Insecurity, unemployment and low investing on education and training are the major challenges for education not to bring any changes in education system in Afghanistan.
Reported by: Bais Hayat
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Acting health minister visits flood-stricken villages in Baghlan
Afghanistan’s acting minister of public health Dr Qalandar Ebad, along with other officials, visited a number of flood-hit villages in Baghlan province on Tuesday.
The officials assessed damage in the villages of Sai Hazara and Gharo in the Guzargah district.
According to a statement issued by the ministry, Ebad inspected “vulnerable areas affected by recent floods and, expressing sympathy with the local people, promised that the leadership of the Ministry of Public Health will spare no effort to provide health services to those in need.”
Ebad also expressed gratitude for the efforts of healthcare workers and their commitment to helping people in need.
He directed officials to make every effort “to improve the health status of patients affected by recent floods in the villages of Sai Hazara and Gharo, Baghlan province”.
Based on official figures, more than 300 people have died as a result of floods in Baghlan province and over 1,600 others have been injured.
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Iranian FM warns US interventions in Afghanistan ‘complicating situation’
Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said on Monday that continued interventions by the US into the internal affairs of Afghanistan will complicate the country’s situation.
In a meeting in Tehran with the head of the UN in Afghanistan, Roza Otunbayeva, Amir-Abdollahian said Iran closely follows the developments in Afghanistan and supports stability, security, and sustainable development in the neighboring country.
He also said Iran supports the role of the United Nations in helping the people of Afghanistan.
According to Iran’s Mehr News, Amir-Abdollahian raised the issue of Afghan nationals in Iran and urged the UN to address the situation.
He also reportedly criticized the US for its “destructive role in Afghanistan during its presence in the country”, noting that the continuation of targeted interventions by the US in the internal affairs of Afghanistan will complicate the situation further.
Amir-Abdollahian emphasized the need for diverse and multi-layered solutions to Afghanistan’s complex problems, Mehr News reported.
Otunbayeva in turn explained the latest developments and issues in Afghanistan and the upcoming Doha meeting in Qatar.
She also stressed the need to coordinate the diverse positions of regional players to help with the development and stability of the country.
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Nasir Faiq, who has acted as Afghanistan’s representative at the UN says that failure to settle outstanding dues since the Islamic Emirate’s takeover in August 2021 led to the organization’s decision.
As a result, Afghanistan was unable to exercise its right to vote at the recent General Assembly vote concerning the recognition of the State of Palestine.
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