The number of children working in Afghanistan has been on the rise since the economic situation in the country deteriorated following the Taliban* takeover... 23.09.2022, Sputnik International
After the US-backed government in Afghanistan was ousted by the Taliban in August 2021, US and allied forces carried out a hasty withdrawal from the country following almost two decades of military presence. Soon after the Taliban takeover, the US froze nearly $10 billion of Afghanistan’s assets, which led to the country's economic collapse, further aggravated by severe drought and a deadly earthquake in the eastern province of Paktika in June 2022.Check out Sputnik's gallery to find out more.*The Taliban is under UN sanctions for terrorism.
The number of children working in Afghanistan has been on the rise since the economic situation in the country deteriorated following the Taliban* takeover more than a year ago, aid agencies say.
After the US-backed government in Afghanistan was ousted by the Taliban in August 2021, US and allied forces carried out a hasty withdrawal from the country following almost two decades of military presence.
Soon after the Taliban takeover, the US froze nearly $10 billion of Afghanistan’s assets, which led to the country's economic collapse, further aggravated by severe drought and a deadly earthquake in the eastern province of Paktika in June 2022.
Afghan children who work at a brick factory pose for a photo on the outskirts of Kabul, Afghanistan, Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022.
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