Amid a growing unemployment crisis that has triggered economic turmoil, poverty and migration, the Taliban held “national labor conference” in Kabul on Tuesday. Taliban said the meeting aimed to discuss ways to combat joblessness and strengthen cooperation among public and private institutions.
Abdul Mannan Omari, the Taliban labor minister and brother of the group’s former leader, announced at the meeting that the country’s labor law has been amended to “ensure the rights of employees” and address the current employment issues.
Omari stated that there are one million employees in various institutions across the country.
Meanwhile, people have been voicing their concerns about the increasing poverty in Afghanistan, saying they cannot afford even a single meal for their families.
They report that since the Taliban seized power in mid-August 2021, poverty has become more widespread, and job opportunities have significantly diminished.
Additionally, some citizens claim that since the Taliban’s return to power, they have been dismissed from their previous positions, which have been filled by Taliban affiliates.
As a result, many now find themselves without job prospects or enough food to eat.
