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On , we highlight the importance of malaria prevention in protecting families and communities across Afghanistan.With s...
20/08/2026

On , we highlight the importance of malaria prevention in protecting families and communities across Afghanistan.

With support from the Global Fund, UNDP is distributing 2.5 million insecticide-treated nets across Afghanistan in 2026, including more than 200,000 nets for pregnant women and over 2.3 million nets in malaria high-risk areas.

These simple but effective tools help protect people from mosquito bites and reduce the risk of malaria transmission, particularly among those most at risk.

Together, we can .

20/08/2026

For many families in Daikundi Province, agriculture is the main source of food and income, but harsh weather, strong winds, pests, and heavy rainfall often threaten harvests and livelihoods.

To help address these challenges, UNDP, with funding from the Republic of Korea (ROK) and implemented by FSCWEO, supported the establishment of 11 greenhouses across Nili and Shahristan districts. Each greenhouse was allocated to a group of 3 women beneficiaries, promoting teamwork, shared responsibility, and joint decision-making. Following technical training on greenhouse cultivation and crop management, the women are now producing healthier crops, harvesting regularly, and strengthening their household incomes.

The initiative also supported women in Zowjok village through a solar fruit dryer managed collectively by 25 women beneficiaries. After receiving training in teamwork, gender awareness, food processing, and post-harvest handling, the women are now drying, packaging, and marketing fruits in a cleaner and more efficient way, protecting their harvests from weather and contamination while adding value to their products.

18/08/2026

For many families in Daikundi Province, agriculture is the main source of food and income, but harsh weather, strong winds, pests, and heavy rainfall often threaten harvests and livelihoods.

To help address these challenges, UNDP, with funding from the Republic of Korea (ROK) and implemented by FSCWEO, supported the establishment of 11 greenhouses across Nili and Shahristan districts. Each greenhouse was allocated to a group of 3 women beneficiaries, promoting teamwork, shared responsibility, and joint decision-making.

Following technical training on greenhouse cultivation and crop management, the women are now producing healthier crops, harvesting regularly, and strengthening their household incomes.
The initiative also supported women in Zowjok village through a solar fruit dryer managed collectively by 25 women beneficiaries. After receiving training in teamwork, gender awareness, food processing, and post-harvest handling, the women are now drying, packaging, and marketing fruits in a cleaner and more efficient way, protecting their harvests from weather and contamination while adding value to their products.

17/08/2026

Following his mission to southern Afghanistan, UNDP Resident Representative Saleh Turhan highlights how a 45-kW solar system is helping Rahmat Nazar Ltd in Kandahar cut energy costs, sustain dry-fruit processing and support local farmers, jobs and exports.

The final part of UNDP Resident Representative Turhan Saleh’s first regional mission to southern Afghanistan took him to...
17/08/2026

The final part of UNDP Resident Representative Turhan Saleh’s first regional mission to southern Afghanistan took him to Zabul, where he visited Shahr-i-Safa CHC and saw how reliable clean energy is supporting essential healthcare services in a remote community.

UNDP supported the installation of a 30-kW solar PV system to address unreliable electricity and frequent power outages.

The system now provides reliable and clean energy for essential medical equipment, including ultrasound machines, warmers, heaters and water heaters, enabling uninterrupted healthcare services.

16/08/2026

On the second day of his southern Afghanistan mission, Turhan Saleh visited the Bayanzai Check Dam in Kandahar. The project addresses prolonged drought affecting 19 downstream villages and will support irrigation of more than 2,200 jeribs, benefiting 2,470 households.

Continuing his first regional mission to southern Afghanistan, UNDP Resident Representative Turhan Saleh visited Kandaha...
16/08/2026

Continuing his first regional mission to southern Afghanistan, UNDP Resident Representative Turhan Saleh visited Kandahar to hear directly from farmers, businesses, communities, and local partners and see how UNDP support is contributing across agriculture, healthcare, and private-sector development.

In Maiwand District, he visited the ACRP Trellis Establishment Project and Greenhouse Project, supporting alternative livelihood crops, improved grape production and off-season farming. These interventions are helping farmers diversify livelihoods, increase household income, strengthen food production, and reduce reliance on poppy cultivation.

At Aino Mena Hospital, Global Fund support has helped establish a fully equipped ICU unit and a complete oxygen plant, strengthening the hospital’s capacity to provide continuous critical care.

The mission also highlighted the importance of connecting Afghan businesses to wider markets. New Yaqoubi Company received support to participate in international exhibitions, showcase Afghan products, and connect with new customers and markets, resulting in new business opportunities and increased market access and export potential.

For the last 10 days, has highlighted Afghan women who are growing their businesses, supporting their families, and cr...
15/08/2026

For the last 10 days, has highlighted Afghan women who are growing their businesses, supporting their families, and creating opportunities in their communities.

Their journeys are different, but their message is shared: when women have access to skills, finance, resources and markets, they can drive local economies and Afghanistan’s future.

Read the full JICA–UNDP article: https://undpafghanistan.exposure.co/five-years-on?source=share-UNDPAfghanistan

Full video: https://youtu.be/SvoGeiX5y_s

15/08/2026

On his first regional mission to southern Afghanistan, Turhan Saleh visited the Tansa Check Dam in Zabul, where investments in water infrastructure are helping reduce flood risks, recharge groundwater and support irrigation for local communities.

Day 10 - Madia Sorabi: Building a Food-Processing Company, Madia Sorabi began making cookies, chutney and achar in a sma...
14/08/2026

Day 10 - Madia Sorabi: Building a Food-Processing Company,

Madia Sorabi began making cookies, chutney and achar in a small kitchen to help support her family.

With training and financial support from JICA and UNDP, she established a company, expanded into the bazaar and created work for 16 people. Starting with 10,000 AFN in capital, she now earns 10,000–15,000 AFN in profit.

She continues to follow her mother’s advice: “Never forget honesty and integrity.”

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