8am: The Financial Times recently reported that Afghanistan’s lithium reserves could compete with those of other countries. Lithium, like oil, is rapidly becoming a strategic product, said Elif Nuroglu, head of economics at the University of Turkey-Germany (TAU). Click here to read more (external link).
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty December 14, 2021 Afghanistan’s central bank on December 14 took steps to stop a steep drop in the country’s currency after it lost almost 12 percent of its value against the dollar in a matter of hours the day before. The central bank said it had held a number of meetings with foreign
Margaret Besheer VOA News December 13, 2021 U.N. humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths says Afghanistan needs flexible and sustained international funding before the end of this year to prevent the further collapse of the economy, and he will press the United States to help during meetings in Washington next week. “What we have become very painfully
8am: In an exclusive interview with the Associated Press, the acting foreign minister of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi has said that the Taliban is seeking good relations with countries around the world, especially the United States, stressing that the US will slowly change its policy towards Afghanistan. The Taliban wants
Ariana: China’s envoy in Kabul said Monday that his country is ready to establish an air corridor for Afghan agricultural products as a stable Afghanistan would benefit the region and the world. Speaking at an event to mark the hand over of a large consignment of humanitarian aid that arrived at Hairatan land port by
Tolo News: The value of Afghan currency continues to drop against the US dollar as the country’s economy is on the verge of collapse. The price of one dollar was over 110 Afs on Sunday. The union of money exchangers of Surah-e-Shahzad said the lack of sufficient dollars available in the market is the main
8am: The Pakistani media have reported that Islamabad would host a meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) foreign ministers on Afghanistan in a week. The meeting will be held on December 19, which is aimed at addressing the serious and deteriorating humanitarian situation and preventing the economic crisis in Afghanistan, according to the
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty December 12, 2021 Britain has pledged a further 75 million pounds ($100 million) in aid to Afghanistan to help the country address its humanitarian crisis. Foreign Secretary Liz Truss announced the aid on December 11, saying the money would help “save lives, protect women and girls, and support stability in the
8am: The National Radio and Television of Afghanistan (RTA) has reported that India’s first cargo of humanitarian aid has arrived in Kabul. The aid includes 7.5 tons of medicine and was handed over to Taliban officials at Kabul airport today Saturday, December 11, RTA confirmed. Click here to read more (external link). Related Heartbreaking images
Ehsanullah and his wife recently had triplets. He says he doesn’t have enough money to feed and clothe his family and has no choice but to sell one or two of the newborn children. According to the United Nations, almost 24 million people in Afghanistan suffer from acute hunger.