Afghan men wait to receive their passports from the main post office in the city of Kabul, Afghanistan, Wednesday, July 3, 2024. A worker checks the documents of a man to receive his passport in the main post office in the city of Kabul, Afghanistan, Wednesday, July 3, 2024. Female workers sit in front of computer in their office in the city of Kabul, Afghanistan, Wednesday, July 3, 2024. A postman travels on his bike for delivery in the city of Kabul, Afghanistan, Wednesday, July 3, 2024.
The Afghan Post, like much of the country, still does everything on paper. “Nobody uses email,” said its business development director, Zabihullah Omar. “Afghanistan is a member of the Universal Postal Union, but when we compare ourselves to other countries it is at a low level and in the early stages.”Turkish Airlines resumes flights to Afghanistan nearly 3 years after the Taliban captured Kabul
Post offices in Afghanistan are vital for women wanting to access services or products they would otherwise be denied, since they are often barred from entering ministries or other official premises.wear hijab A more satisfied customer was 22-year-old Alam Noori from eastern Paktika province who came to collect his passport. “Piece of cake,” he said in English. In the past, he also used a post office to collect his driver’s license.