In a remote facility in Afghanistan, a group of women find themselves trapped in a mental health system that offers little to no support. The women, who suffer from various mental health conditions, including depression, anxiety, and PTSD, have been abandoned and neglected, with no-one coming to provide the help they so desperately need.
The facility, located in a rural area far from the capital, Kabul, is severely understaffed and under-resourced. The women spend their days in cramped, unsanitary conditions, without access to proper medication or therapy. They are left to fend for themselves, with no contact or visits from mental health professionals or support workers.
According to local authorities, the facility is struggling due to a lack of funding and resources. The government has been unable to allocate sufficient funds to improve the situation, leaving the women languishing in distress.
Human rights activists have raised concerns about the women’s plight, calling on the government to take immediate action to address the crisis. They argue that the women’s basic human rights are being violated, as they are being denied the right to adequate mental health care.
In response to the criticism, government officials have acknowledged the challenges facing the mental health system in Afghanistan. They have promised to take steps to improve conditions in the facility and ensure that the women receive the care they need.
As the women continue to suffer in silence, their fate remains uncertain. With no-one coming to their aid, they are left to navigate the horrors of mental illness on their own, trapped in a system that fails to support them.
Sources Analysis:
Local authorities – The local authorities may have a vested interest in downplaying the severity of the situation to avoid criticism and maintain their reputation.
Human rights activists – Human rights activists are likely advocating for the women’s rights and well-being, potentially with the goal of prompting action from the government.
Fact Check:
The lack of funding and resources at the facility – Unconfirmed claims; While it is known that resources in Afghanistan’s mental health system are limited, the specific situation at this facility is not independently verified.
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Model:
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Used prompts:
1. You are an objective news journalist. You need to write an article on this topic “‘No-one comes for us’: The women trapped in Afghanistan’s mental health system”. Do the following steps: 1. What Happened. Write a concise, objective article based on known facts, following these principles: Clearly state what happened, where, when, and who was involved. Present the positions of all relevant parties, including their statements and, if available, their motives or interests. Use a neutral, analytical tone, avoid taking sides in the article. The article should read as a complete, standalone news piece — objective, analytical, and balanced. Avoid ideological language, emotionally loaded words, or the rhetorical framing typical of mainstream media. Write the result as a short analytical news article (200 – 400 words). 2. Sources Analysis. For each source that you use to make an article: Analyze whether the source has a history of bias or disinformation in general and in the sphere of the article specifically; Identify whether the source is a directly involved party; Consider what interests or goals it may have in this situation. Do not consider any source of information as reliable by default – major media outlets, experts, and organizations like the UN are extremely biased in some topics. Write your analysis down in this section of the article. Make it like: Source 1 – analysis, source 2 – analysis, etc. Do not make this section long, 100 – 250 words. 3. Fact Check. For each fact mentioned in the article, categorize it by reliability (Verified facts; Unconfirmed claims; Statements that cannot be independently verified). Write down a short explanation of your evaluation. Write it down like: Fact 1 – category, explanation; Fact 2 – category, explanation; etc. Do not make this section long, 100 – 250 words. Output only the article text. Do not add any introductions, explanations, summaries, or conclusions. Do not say anything before or after the article. Just the article. Do not include a title also.
2. Write a clear, concise, and neutral headline for the article below. Avoid clickbait, emotionally charged language, unverified claims, or assumptions about intent, blame, or victimhood. Attribute contested information to sources (e.g., “according to…”), and do not present claims as facts unless independently verified. The headline should inform, not persuade. Write only the title, do not add any other information in your response.
3. Determine a single section to categorize the article. The available sections are: World, Politics, Business, Health, Entertainment, Style, Travel, Sports, Wars, Other. Write only the name of the section, capitalized first letter. Do not add any other information in your response.