Residents of Herat’s Gulran District Struggle With Lack of Basic Services Hayatullah.Rahimi Mon, 06/22/2026 - 05:31 Author Naseer Ahmad Salehi Afghanistan Residents of Gulran district in Herat say they are deprived of basic services, with many areas lacking schools and healthcare clinics. They say the shortage of schools, absence of healthcare facilities, poor road conditions, and limited access to clean drinking water have created serious challenges for local communities. Mohammad Qasim, a resident of Gulran district, said: “There is no hospital in our area.