Officials cry foul over ethnicity and tribe categories for ID cards
The Afghan National Statistics and Information Authority (NSIA) has allegedly classified a number of ethnic groups and tribes into categories – in a move met with a strong backlash by Afghans including...
View ArticleMPs slam govt’s move to include ethnicities in new ID card system
Members of the Wolesi Jirga (Lower House of Parliament) on Wednesday voiced their displeasure over the recent decision by the National Statistics and Information Authority (NSIA) to categorize ethnic...
View ArticleNSIA estimates general population at 33.6 million
The National Statistics and Information Authority (NSIA) announced Tuesday that it estimates the country’s population for this solar year (1400) to be 33.6 million, of which 17.1 million (51%) are male...
View ArticleProcess of distributing e-ID cards to be normalized: NSIA
The National Statistics and Information Authority (NSIA) rejects claims it has stopped distributing electronic ID cards but says the process has slowed down due to a shortage of cards. Presenting the...
View ArticleNSIA records a drop in underage marriages in Afghanistan
The National Statistic and Information Authority (NSIA) on Tuesday announced the results of a survey, and said underage marriages have decreased in the country compared to previous years. The survey...
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