Afghanistan International: Omer Bolat, Turkey’s Minister of Trade, announced that if 25,000 Afghan farmers were to leave Turkiye, the country’s livestock industry would collapse. Bolat mentioned to Sabah News Agency that the labour shortage in Turkiye is so serious that even foreign workers cannot fill it. This cabinet member highlighted Turkey’s need for foreign workers amidst growing reactions from citizens and opposition parties to the government’s refugee policies in recent months. Click here to read more (external link).