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In a recent assessment of Afghanistan, UNICEF stated that 29.2 million people are projected to need humanitarian assistance, with over 15 million people expected to endure food insecurity through October 2023.
Drought-like weather, floods, insecurity, harsh winters, political and economic instability, and displacement have all made Afghanistan's recession worse.
According to TOLOnews, quoting UNICEF research, "the economic crisis is expected to continue, with 64% of households unable to meet their basic needs as vulnerable populations are pushed to the breaking point."
Since the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan in August 2021, the situation for its citizens has only become worse as the nation is gripped by a severe humanitarian crisis.
Sayed Masoud, an economist, stated of the situation in Afghanistan under Taliban rule, "The main objective of humanitarian aid and food security is to raise the level of consumption and the basic needs of families."
UNICEF claims that the ban on Afghan women working for NGOs and the UN has significantly increased the risks to the safety of vulnerable women and children.
According to Surya Paykan, a women's rights activist, "The best talents exist in women, and they can play an active role in the social and work fields, but unfortunately, the current government has not been able to solve this problem in the country so far," TOLOnews reported.
In addition to individuals having trouble accessing basic necessities, since the Taliban took control, the country's condition for women has gotten worse.
In this nation, women are not allowed to hold positions of authority and are not permitted to work or travel without a male companion. It is still unknown when or if schools will reopen or whether the prohibition will last forever.
