Taliban militants (file photo)

Afghanistan International: The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in Afghanistan said that 83 humanitarian aid projects were temporarily suspended in September this year due to 173 incidents. The office said that 98 percent of these cases occurred due to the Taliban’s interference, and these incidents increased by 66 percent compared to last year. According to the report, other instances of Taliban interference have also been reported, including illegal tax requests, confiscation of aid, delays in signing documents, and the employment of facilities. Click here to read more (external link).