What are the problems with the population of Afghanistan?

What are the problems with the population of Afghanistan?

The need for managing and protecting displaced populations is taking place in a country lacking a system of safety nets and suffering from a severe economic crisis that has pushed at least 1.3 million additional Afghans into poverty, and triggered a three-fold increase in unemployment between 2012 and 2014.

What freedoms do people in Afghanistan have?

The right to life and liberty are constitutionally protected as are the right to a fair trial and the presumption of innocence for all persons. This gives the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan a strong human rights framework that is guaranteed to all citizens.

What are the human rights problems in Afghanistan?

The wanton killing of civilians in Afghanistan, capturing and torturing of Afghan people, indulging in terrorism, making stagnant economic and social development in the country, causing a flood of refugees… these are the notorious US violations of human rights mentioned by experts at the seminar.

What are the main economic activities in Afghanistan?

Largely agricultural and pastoral, the country is highly dependent on farming and livestock raising (sheep and goats). In Afghanistan, 85 percent of the people are engaged in agriculture. Industrial activity includes small-scale production of textiles, soap, furniture, shoes, fertilizer, cement, and handwoven carpets.

Was Afghanistan ever a free country?

Following the Third Anglo-Afghan War in 1919, the country became free of foreign dominance, eventually becoming the Kingdom of Afghanistan in June 1926 under King Amanullah. This kingdom lasted almost fifty years, until King Zahir was overthrown and a republic was established in 1973.

Does Afghanistan have freedom of religion?

Freedom of religion in Afghanistan changed during the Islamic Republic installed in 2002 following a U.S.-led invasion that displaced the former Taliban government. Followers of other faiths shall be free within the bounds of law in the exercise and performance of their religious rights.

What is the main industry of Afghanistan?

Economy of Afghanistan

Statistics
Main industries	small-scale production of textiles, soap, furniture, shoes, fertilizer, apparel, food-products, non-alcoholic beverages, mineral water, cement; handwoven carpets; natural gas, coal, copper
Ease-of-doing-business rank	173rd (below average, 2020)
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What is the main product of Afghanistan?

Traditional exports are dried fruits, nuts, carpets, wool, and karakul pelts, and imports include vehicles, petroleum products, sugar, textiles, processed animal and vegetable oils, and tea.

What should we do if we want to help Afghanistan?

If we want to help ordinary Afghans, we should neither do a deal with the Taliban nor start a war against them – continued counter-terror air operations, as suggested by Biden, will merely shore up support for the Taliban.

What did we learn from the Afghan War?

At the same time, visas should be given to all Afghan refugees, just as the UK is doing for Hong Kong residents fleeing authoritarianism. The main lesson from the Afghan experience is that the “war on terror” does not work. Twenty years after the invasion, extremist Islamists are celebrating their victory.

Why did the US withdraw troops from Afghanistan?

For many in the security forces, the hasty withdrawal appeared to signal that the US had changed sides and was now supporting the Taliban, and this was what undermined the will to fight. Any illusion that the Taliban are somehow “different” – despite the assassinations of intellectuals and the horrendous treatment of women – should be disabused.

How did the US spend its money in Afghanistan?

But much of the trillions of dollars spent on equipping and training the security forces went into the pockets of the US allies in the “war on terror” – the Afghan warlords and corrupt officials.