Residents of Badghis province say their businesses have slowed sharply and daily incomes have dropped, leaving many families struggling to make ends meet amid Afghanistan’s worsening economy.
At a roadside workshop, a father and son repairing bicycles and motorcycles said their earnings are no longer enough to cover basic needs. “Believe me, now I don’t even make 100 Afghanis a day,” said Habibullah, a resident. “There is no work. If I earn 100 to 150 Afghanis in a day, it is with great difficulty.”
Alem, another Badghis resident, described conditions as dire. “The people’s economic situation is very bad,” he said. “They are weak, they don’t have livestock or capital. You can see how bad things are.”
Others expressed concern over shrinking international aid and appealed for help from relief groups. “As a representative of the people in this area, I am looking for solutions so an organization can step in to support them,” said Ahmad Shah, another local resident.
Aid agencies have warned that a reduction in humanitarian assistance in recent months has directly affected Afghan households. Residents said rising unemployment and dwindling support from abroad have made survival increasingly difficult.
According to UN figures, 22.9 million people in Afghanistan are in need of humanitarian aid. Based on annual report of the UN, 48 percent of Afghanistan’s population is living below poverty line.
