8am: With the Taliban’s control over Afghanistan, the United Nations and other relief agencies have described the economic situation in the country as dire. Meanwhile, residents of the country are concerned about the continued unemployment, the spread of poverty, and the Taliban’s indifference to providing services. They say that with the arrival of the winter season, their problems have multiplied, and many children are forced to engage in difficult work alongside the streets. Click here to read more (external link).
Life under Taliban Rule