At a press conference held at the Government Media and Information Center, officials from the Ministry of Borders and Tribal Affairs presented their annual performance report.
According to ministry officials, during the last year, the ministry successfully organized 34 large gatherings, 3 extraordinary meetings, and 16 provincial sessions.
Furthermore, the ministry identified 700 local issues and referred them to the relevant authorities, resulting in the approval of 400 projects by competent bodies.
Key achievements highlighted by the ministry include the completion of road infrastructure in several districts of Zabul and Panjshir provinces, the implementation of measures to resolve electricity issues for residents of Kapisa, Maidan Wardak, and Logar provinces, and the activation of telecommunications networks in Pamir district, Badakhshan province.
Officials noted that, since the re-establishment of the Islamic Emirate, ethnic conflicts have significantly decreased. Over the past year, through the organization of 304 gatherings and 525 consultations, the ministry has effectively resolved longstanding disputes, tensions, and hostilities among various ethnic groups and communities.
Notable conflict resolutions include a 50-year dispute between the Achakzai, Taheri, and other ethnic groups in Rabat Sangi district, Herat province, a 20-year conflict in Abkamari district, Badghis province, a 24-year conflict between the Hazara and Kochi tribes in Ghazni province, and a 40-year dispute in Abshar district, Panjshir province.
Officials emphasized that the protection of national borders remains a top priority for the ministry. In this regard, significant efforts have been undertaken in the past year.
The ministry also announced the establishment of a Border Ports Directorate, which has coordinated with national border authorities to facilitate services for patients, migrants, and travelers at border crossings in Nangarhar, Khost, Paktia, Paktika, Zabul, Kandahar, Herat, Farah, Nimroz, Kunduz, Takhar, Faryab, and Balkh provinces.
In the past year, the ministry has also conducted extensive research and studies across various sectors, including culture, population demographics, geography, education, economics, development, agriculture, and livestock. As a result, comprehensive data from the provinces of Badghis, Ghazni, Paktia, and Farah has been collected, and district-level maps of border regions have been developed.
Currently, 7,104 students are enrolled in schools managed by the ministry, with 699 students graduating in the past year and 1,632 new students enrolled. A new school, named “Pamir,” has also been established in Faizabad, Badakhshan province, specifically for Pamiri students. Recruitment of teachers and staff for this institution is ongoing.
Officials added, financial and non-financial assistance has been provided to nomadic (Kuchi) families affected in the provinces of Badghis, Faryab, Jawzjan, Balkh, Takhar, Baghlan, Badakhshan, Nangarhar, Kandahar, Helmand, Paktika, Uruzgan, Bamyan, Kunar, and Maidan Wardak.
In addition, 100 mobile clinics and 11 permanent clinics have been operational across the country, offering healthcare services to nomads. Meanwhile, 60 veterinary clinics have been dedicated to treating livestock. Educational programs have been organized to promote livestock farming and enhance the nomadic economy, while 40 pasture land-related issues have been identified and coordinated with the relevant authorities.
Furthermore, the ministry has made strides in policy development over the past year, including drafting regulations for the management of dormitories at 11 educational centers, procedures for organizing pasture lands and nomadic settlements, technical documentation for data security policies, a draft framework for resolving ethnic disputes, and the activation of an electronic library system. #
