Poverty and unemployment are fundamental issues in Afghanistan that are consistently raised by both citizens and the international community.
Some residents of Kabul describe poverty and joblessness as their current economic challenges and call on authorities to create employment opportunities.
Sayed Jamal, a resident of Kabul, said: “Our request of the Islamic Emirate government is to provide job opportunities so that people can overcome their economic difficulties and earn a lawful living for their families.”
Meanwhile, the World Food Programme (WFP) stated in a report that Afghanistan ranked among the nine countries with the highest levels of food insecurity globally in the past year, second only to Sudan.
According to the report, 3.6 million people in Afghanistan faced severe food insecurity last year.
Abdul Nasir Rashtia, an economic analyst, said: “The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan needs to implement a series of strategic programs and plans to eliminate poverty and unemployment. For example, by collecting national revenues, they could initiate developmental and infrastructure projects that would create job opportunities and provide people with a steady income.”
However, according to the Ministry of Economy, climate change and economic restrictions have negatively affected family life and the economy in Afghanistan, and improving the situation requires joint cooperation between the global community and the caretaker government.
Abdul Rahman Habib, spokesperson for the Ministry of Economy, said: “Currently, we are prioritizing support for agriculture and livestock sectors, boosting domestic production, reducing dependence on imports, and focusing on water management and infrastructure projects, so that we can strengthen the internal economy and fundamentally resolve food insecurity nationwide.”
Previously, the World Food Programme announced that 3 million people in Afghanistan would need life-saving food assistance in the upcoming summer. However, due to a lack of funding, it can only assist 1 million people to prevent catastrophic hunger.