Famine in Afghanistan, economic recovery: The biggest challenge for the ruling Taliban

(PTI) Kabul, Dt

Today is a historic day for the Taliban after 60 years in Afghanistan. The US-led NATO forces have said goodbye. Wednesday was the first day of Taliban rule in Afghanistan. However, the biggest challenge for the Taliban-ruled Taliban is to eradicate hunger and economic misery in the country. The United States, on the other hand, has warned the Taliban that it will continue to carry out drone strikes in Afghanistan if necessary.

The Taliban are celebrating the departure of American troops. But for them the celebration is not going to last long. The departure of American and NATO forces comes at a time when Afghanistan is facing starvation. A United Nations official has warned that a "severe famine" could erupt in Afghanistan later this month. Given the situation Afghanistan is going through, there could be a severe shortage of food grains.

One-third of the country's population is facing food insecurity, said Ramiz Alakbarov, a local humanitarian coordinator. Rome Status According to the World Food Program, 18 million people are facing starvation in a country of 25 million people. Afghanistan is facing its second drought in three years. 3 million children are malnourished in Afghanistan. The Taliban had taken over almost the entire country at gunpoint just before the departure of the American troops. As a result, many countries, including the United States and Europe, cut off economic aid to Afghanistan.

In addition to the problem of food for the countrymen for the Taliban, there is also the problem of the salaries of government employees. Government employees have not been paid for several months. The country's currency has also reached a very low level due to the arrival of the Taliban. Banks' ATMs have also become empty. Getting the country out of hunger and economic poverty will be the biggest challenge for the Taliban to rule.

Meanwhile, in a national address after the departure of US troops, US President Joe Biden warned the Taliban that the United States would continue to carry out drone strikes in Afghanistan if necessary. "Our retaliation is not over," said US President Joe Biden, warning IS-Khorasan of attacking Kabul airport. Defending his decision to leave Afghanistan, Biden said it was in the best interests of the American people. He added that America would no longer build a military base in any country. There are still 100 to 200 Americans in Afghanistan. The August 31 deadline was for American troops. There is no deadline for American citizens. We will help them get out whenever they want. The Pentagon's press secretary, John Kirby, said that despite the lack of troop presence in Afghanistan, they would continue to carry out drone strikes against Islamic State - Khorasan and in Afghanistan if necessary.