KABUL: The World Food Programme (WFP) reports that employment and wage conditions in Afghanistan have not significantly improved over the past two years.
In a report issued on Tuesday, the organization noted that job opportunities remain scarce and people’s purchasing power is low.
Daily wage workers typically find work only two to three days a week, earning around 316 Afghanis per day, which is insufficient given rising prices.
One worker from Herat stated, “I’ve been working for about two years; some days I earn 300 Afghanis and other days 250, but sometimes I can’t find work for a week. I have to support nine people, and life is very difficult.”
Experts suggest that the Taliban government should invest in technical and vocational training to help people find jobs.
Additionally, international assistance should continue without political considerations.
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has also noted that the widespread return of migrants has further limited job opportunities and exacerbated economic challenges. A UN representative mentioned that 70% of the Afghan population lives in poverty and called for urgent international aid.
