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Project Manager – Afghanistan At CESVI – Cooperazione e Sviluppo Onlus

Project Manager – Afghanistan At CESVI – Cooperazione e Sviluppo Onlus

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Job Description WORK CONTEXT CESVI re-activated its presence in Afghanistan in June 2024, and we are implementing multiple humanitarian project in the region of Herat, Kabul and Ghazni in the sectors of Food Security, Livelihoods, WASH and DRR. The Project Manager will be responsible for: a) The operational set-up of AICS funded DRR project in Herat b) The design of CESVI DRR strategy for the region and country, through an in-depth humanitarian …Read Article

Iran-Israel Conflict; Islam Qala-Dogharun Border Closed

Travel · Herat

Iran-Israel Conflict; Islam Qala-Dogharun Border Closed

Local sources in Herat told the Ettelaat Rooz newspaper that following the Iran-Israel conflict, the Islam Qala-Dogharoon border has been closed to travelers and transit goods. According to the sources, this border has been closed by Iranian border guards since last night (Friday, 13th of June). Local Taliban officials in Herat and Iranian authorities have not yet officially confirmed the closure of this border. A number of Afghan travelers who …Read Article

500 wrestlers vie for national team spots in Herat

Wrestling · Herat

500 wrestlers vie for national team spots in Herat

A selection competition to form the national wrestling team was held in western Herat province on Saturday, drawing 500 wrestlers from several provinces.Read Article

42m afs fiber optic project launched in Herat

Practical work on a 45-kilometre fiber-optic project worth 42 million afghanis has been launched in western Herat province, an official said on Wednesday.Herat · Herat Read Article

Rising livestock diseases in Herat fuel alarm among cattle farmers

HERAT — A sharp increase in livestock diseases has raised concerns among cattle farmers in Herat Province, where veterinary officials and farm workers say the lack of vaccines and quality medication is driving avoidable losses. At one of the province’s largest cattle farms, which houses more than 100 cows and employs about 10 workers, farm managers report losing up to 25 animals each year due to disease outbreaks. “The lack of vaccines and prope…Vaccines · Herat Read Article

Under the Microscope of the Taliban's Notorious Command Agents

With the ban on music during the second period of Taliban rule in Afghanistan, many citizens are forced to perform music and dance underground at their happy gatherings. However, if the Taliban learn about these gatherings, they arrest the people present and in many cases humiliate and insult them. In some male celebrations, instead of artists, clerics and propaganda groups are invited to conduct the ceremony with religious sermons. Firoz, a 26-…Taliban · Herat Read Article

8pm News 8 June 2025

On Eid al-Adha morning, a wave of economic desperation swept through Herat’s streets as families spent the holiday scouring roadsides in search of day labor. Poverty, many residents said, leaves no room for celebration — not even on one of the most important holidays of the year. Shortly after dawn, dozens of men and women gathered along major routes, waiting for passing vehicles to stop and offer work for a few hours. Among them was Abdul Manan…Eid · Herat Read Article

International media - Lifting of Syria sanctions provides boost to Turkish construction firms

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The lifting of international sanctions on Syria is opening the door to major reconstruction deals, with Turkish companies keen to capitalise on this. A multi-billion-dollar energy contract signed last week is expected to be the first of many.Sanctions · Turkey See the Story

Herat farmers for ban on potato imports during harvest season

Potato growers in western Herat province are concerned about the increasing import of potatoes from Iran and Pakistan during the harvest season.Herat · Herat Read Article

Double Pressure on Dozens of Businessmen; Rent Increase for Government Shops in Golran, Herat

Some businessmen in Gulran district of Herat say that the rent of government shops in the market of this district has multiplied and they cannot afford to pay this amount. They told the Etelaat-e-Rooz newspaper in messages that if the rent of the shops is not reduced, they will be forced to give up their work and business. One of the shopkeepers says that the Taliban has handed over 220 shops built on government land to a person named Saeed Kama…Herat · Herat Read Article

Herat launches 220-megawatt wind project for energy independence

HERAT (TOLOnews): A 220-megawatt wind power project, costing nearly 70 million dollars, was inaugurated in Herat with the presence of Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, the deputy prime minister for economic affairs. The project is planned to be implemented in several phases, with the first phase having a production capacity of over 40 megawatts. At the inauguration ceremony, the deputy prime minister for economic affairs stated that this project marks…Wind Power · Herat See the Story

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