Several families in the Marjah district in the southern province of Helmand say humanitarian assistance has sharply declined since the Taliban returned to power four years ago, leaving many struggling to meet their basic needs.
Kamaluddin, a tribal elder in Marjah district, said aid deliveries that once supported most vulnerable families now reach only a fraction of them.
“During the previous government, aid workers helped us a lot,” he said. “Now, with the Taliban in power, if 100 families are in need, maybe only 15 receive assistance. Life is very difficult, and we ask that our voices be heard.”
Residents also complain of worsening unemployment and lack of opportunities. Sardar Wali, a father in Helmand, said providing for his family has become nearly impossible.
“By God, I can’t even buy eight kilos of flour,” he said. “We don’t have a human life. I divide one sack of flour among 11 families. My sons have no work at all.”
Afghans across the country face mounting challenges under Taliban rule, including cuts in international aid, economic restrictions, job shortages and limited access to social services. Families say the worsening conditions have left them grappling with deepening poverty and insecurity.
