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Afghanistan must increase economic growth to at least 4% due to population growth
The Central Statistics Organization (CSO) urged the government to enhance their efforts in boosting the economy to increase the annual economic growth due to the population growth. According to CSO, Afghanistan has a 3% annual economic growth while the population
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CSO estimates Afghanistan’s population at 29.2mn
According to the 1395 statistical yearbook by the Central Statistics Organization (CSO), Afghanistan’s population has reached 29.2mn. The estimate shows 14.2mn of the population are women. Furthermore, 6.9mn people are living in urban centers and 20.8mn in rural areas. The
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Does the media do enough for environmental awareness in Afghanistan?
For a country like Afghanistan, with an economy dependent on agriculture for development, environmental protection is a pressing issue that needs to become part of the nation’s culture. This was the conclusion of this week’s Media Meeting in Kabul, hosted
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USAID Contributing $15 Million to Landmark Population Survey
United States Agency for International Development (USAID) announced it will contribute $15 million to the Afghan Government to support completion of a landmark household and population survey. This is the first survey in more than 35 years which will provide
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Afghanistan’s population statistics
By Najib Manalai: Lately the demographic figures of Afghanistan have come to the focus of news in relation with the electoral turnout dispute. This situation is a good opportunity to have a look at the various sources of demographic information
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Afghanistan’s population growing at an unprecedented rate
Ministry of Public Health has expressed their concerns about the unprecedented increasing population growth of Afghanistan. The Ministry has projected Afghanistan’s population to reach 60mn in the next 20 years. Public Health Minister Dr. Suraya Dalil cited the high female
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