Complaints about joblessness and rising poverty levels are resonating in Afghanistan, as reported by Afghan publication Tolo News.
People are calling on the Taliban movement and aid organizations to address their concerns.
Gulam Hazrat, engaged in the quest for food for his family in Kabul, expressed his family of five's plight, attributing it to 'unemployment'.
"I am the head of a family of five, and unemployment is a problem. It's the machine I work on, there are numerous economic problems, I am the breadwinner of the family, with no one to help. I come to work from morning till evening," he stated.
Abdul Gafar, a resident of Kabul, emphasized the need to provide employment opportunities for the youth in Afghanistan.
He said, "Our wish is for the youth in the country to be offered employment opportunities, enabling the young underprivileged in the country to find jobs."
In the meantime, the World Food Programme (WFP) disclosed in a report that nine out of ten families in Afghanistan lack access to food. Economist Abdul Nasir Reshtia emphasized that Afghanistan must address its political issues globally.
He stated, "We need to address our political issues globally, enhance interactions, and have Afghanistan recognized so that we witness the resurgence of international community aid in economic support and developmental projects."
Simultaneously, the Ministry of Economy, headed by the Taliban, conveyed their effort to encourage the international community to focus assistance on infrastructure projects. The ministry claimed this step would alleviate poverty in Afghanistan.
Abdul Latif Nazari, the deputy minister of economy under the leadership of the Taliban, stated:
"The stronger Afghanistan's economic infrastructure becomes, the more effectively we'll combat poverty. Our endeavors are directed toward encouraging international community aid in implementing infrastructure and developmental projects."
In July, a group of unemployed youth voiced their concern over the absence of employment opportunities in Afghanistan and urged the Taliban to provide jobs.
Fardin, a 26-year-old graduate in law and political science, expressed his dismay over unemployment. He added that he'll inevitably leave Afghanistan if the situation remains unchanged.
Fardin, an unemployed youth, said, "I studied for 16 years, and no one thinks about us. If the situation continues this way and no one listens to us, we're bound to leave the country."
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