Local sources in Kunar Province say that a young man in Manogi District of the province died by suicide. According to the sources, the incident took place on Saturday, 27 Saratan.
The sources identified the young man as Zahid, a resident of Manogi District in Kunar Province. No further details have so far been released regarding the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Local sources have attributed the incident to poverty and unemployment. However, no official source has confirmed the report, and the Taliban have not issued any statement regarding the incident.
According to published reports, cases of suicide among some young people in Afghanistan have increased in recent years. Experts and relevant organizations cite factors such as economic hardship, unemployment, psychological distress, and domestic violence as among the contributing circumstances behind such incidents.
In addition, some reports and assessments by human rights organizations and international bodies have identified social and economic restrictions as factors affecting the mental well-being of parts of the Afghan population. However, determining the cause of any individual suicide case requires thorough and documented investigation, and the cause cannot be attributed to a specific factor without conclusive evidence.
Writer:Salima Aryaei
