The Economist: Taliban officials have started talking up a new canal under construction in the arid north of Afghanistan. The Islamist regime says some 5,500 people are working around the clock on the project, using over 3,300 bits of machinery. Once completed, the Qosh Tepa Canal will divert water from the Amu Darya river for
Khaama: Following the ban issued by the Taliban regime nearly two months ago restricting women from working for NGOs, a considerable number of women and children are [missing] out on life-saving aid during these difficult times, according to Save the Children. On December 24, 2022, the Islamic Emirate [Taliban] authorities of Afghanistan issued a decree
Ayaz Gul VOA News February 13, 2023 ISLAMABAD — Economic hardship and media restrictions stemming from the 2021 return to power of Afghanistan’s Taliban have reportedly forced approximately 34% of radio stations to shutter operations in the country, rendering hundreds of men and women jobless. The Afghan Independent Journalists Union (AIJU), a Kabul-based local media monitor,
8am: An additional shipment of cash worth $40 million arrived in Kabul in the last two days. The Taliban-controlled DAB expressed gratitude for the receipt of this cash aid and requested that future donations be made through bank transfers. Click here to read more (external link).
Roshan Noorzai VOA News February 12, 2023 WASHINGTON — Fifteen years ago, Noorullah Stanikzai returned to his home province of Logar to open a radio station broadcasting cultural and educational programs. But the future of his station, Zinat FM, has seemed uncertain since the Taliban took power in August 2021. “I am seriously considering closing the
Khaama: According to the central bank, so far, 24 $40 million and more than 30 $32 million aid packages have been dispatched to Afghanistan. After the return of the Taliban to Power in August 2021, the international community’s cash aid packages reach a total of $1.873 billion. Click here to read more (external link).
Ariana: “A cash of 40 million US dollars in humanitarian aid has arrived in Kabul yesterday and has been handed over to a commercial bank in Kabul,” the central bank tweeted. Click here to read more (external link).
Firstpost: In a somewhat hilarious decision, the Taliban rulers of Afghanistan have decided to provide gun licenses to traders in the capital Kabul. The Taliban’s security department in Kabul has announced that businessmen in Afghanistan’s capital will be provided with security and gun licences. According to a report by Tolo News, the Taliban arrived at
Ariana: The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) [Taliban] on Tuesday announced AFN 15 million (approx. $166,000 USD) in humanitarian aid for people affected by recent earthquakes in Turkey and Syria. Of the total, AFN 10 million (approx. $111,000) will be for Turkey, and AFN 5 million (approx. $55,000) will be for Syria. Click here to
Khaama: This week, the UN warned all its member states that 70% of the people in Afghanistan are facing extreme hunger and need aid, while six million are facing the risk of famine. Martin Griffiths, the UN humanitarian chief, told the UN Security Council that Afghanistan faces multiple humanitarian, economic, climate, hunger and financial crises