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Half Of All Afghan Population Living In Poverty, Says World Bank: Report
In its latest monthly report known as the "Afghanistan Economic Monitor," the World Bank has noted that half of all Afghans are living in poverty, as reported by Tolo News on Thursday.
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Taliban Demand US Return $3.5 Billion In Afghan Assets After Court Ruling
Taliban authorities called on Washington Wednesday to return $3.5 billion belonging to Afghanistan's central bank after a New York federal judge ruled the families of victims in the 9/11 attacks cannot seize the funds.
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Taliban Demand US Return $3.5 Billion In Afghan Assets After Court Ruling
Taliban authorities called on Washington today to return $3.5 billion belonging to Afghanistan's central bank after a New York federal judge ruled the families of victims in the 9/11 attacks cannot seize the funds.
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9/11 Victims Cannot Seize Afghan Central Bank Funds, Rules US Judge
The families of victims of the September 11, 2001, terror attacks cannot seize $3.5 billion in funds belonging to Afghanistan's central bank, a New York federal judge ruled Tuesday.
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World Bank, UN Body Sign $20 Million Partnership To Support Afghanistan
The United Nations Development Progamme (UNDP) has signed a USD 20 million partnership agreement with the World Bank to support humanitarian, economic, and social development initiatives across all eight regions and 34 provinces of Afghanistan.
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Viral: TV Anchor Sells Food On Street In Taliban-Ruled Afghanistan
A recent Twitter post by Kabir Haqmal, who earlier worked with the Hamid Karzai government, shows how many talented professionals in Afghanistan have been pushed into poverty.
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World Bank Freezes Afghan Projects As Taliban Bans Girls From High School
The World Bank has put four projects in Afghanistan worth $600 million on hold amid concerns over a decision by the country's ruling Islamist leaders to ban girls from returning to public high schools, the bank said.
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World Bank Announces More Than $1 Billion In Aid For Afghanistan
The World Bank on Tuesday announced more than $1 billion in humanitarian aid for Afghanistan, stating the money will go to UN agencies and international NGOs while remaining "outside the control" of the country's Taliban rulers. late last August aft
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Pak PM's Attempt For Afghan Fund Faces Backlashes Over Fears Of Sanctions
The Imran Khan government's recent bid to raise funds for the new rulers in Kabul has been shot down by the State Bank of Pakistan amid fears that financing of the Taliban regime could invite international sanctions, according to a media report.
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Donors Back $280 Million Transfer For Afghanistan
Donors agreed on Friday to transfer $280 million from a frozen, trust fund to World Food Program (WFP) and UNICEF to support nutrition and health in Afghanistan, the World Bank said as it seeks to help a country facing famine and economic freefall.
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World Bank Backs $280 Million Frozen Aid Funds For Afghanistan: Report
The World Bank's board has endorsed transferring $280 million from a frozen trust fund to two aid agencies to help Afghanistan cope with a brewing humanitarian crisis after the U.S. withdrawal, two sources familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.
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UN Warns Of "Colossal" Collapse Of Afghan Banking System
The United Nations on Monday pushed for urgent action to prop up Afghanistan's banks, warning that a spike in people unable to repay loans, lower deposits and a cash liquidity crunch could cause the financial system to collapse within months.
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Taliban Insists On Release Of Afghanistan's Central Bank Assets: Report
Highlighting the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan, acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi has called on the US to immediately release Afghanistan's central bank assets.
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"Just Give Us Our Money": Taliban Want Billions Parked Abroad Amid Crunch
Afghanistan's Taliban government is pressing for the release of billions of dollars of central bank reserves as the drought-stricken nation faces a cash crunch, mass starvation and a new migration crisis.
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Afghan Central Bank Drained Dollar Stockpile Before Kabul Fell To Taliban: Report
The Afghan central bank ran down most of its US dollar cash reserves in the weeks before the Taliban took control of the country, according to an assessment prepared for Afghanistan's international donors, exacerbating the current economic crisis.
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Half Of All Afghan Population Living In Poverty, Says World Bank: Report
In its latest monthly report known as the "Afghanistan Economic Monitor," the World Bank has noted that half of all Afghans are living in poverty, as reported by Tolo News on Thursday.
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Taliban Demand US Return $3.5 Billion In Afghan Assets After Court Ruling
Taliban authorities called on Washington Wednesday to return $3.5 billion belonging to Afghanistan's central bank after a New York federal judge ruled the families of victims in the 9/11 attacks cannot seize the funds.
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Taliban Demand US Return $3.5 Billion In Afghan Assets After Court Ruling
Taliban authorities called on Washington today to return $3.5 billion belonging to Afghanistan's central bank after a New York federal judge ruled the families of victims in the 9/11 attacks cannot seize the funds.
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9/11 Victims Cannot Seize Afghan Central Bank Funds, Rules US Judge
The families of victims of the September 11, 2001, terror attacks cannot seize $3.5 billion in funds belonging to Afghanistan's central bank, a New York federal judge ruled Tuesday.
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World Bank, UN Body Sign $20 Million Partnership To Support Afghanistan
The United Nations Development Progamme (UNDP) has signed a USD 20 million partnership agreement with the World Bank to support humanitarian, economic, and social development initiatives across all eight regions and 34 provinces of Afghanistan.
-
Viral: TV Anchor Sells Food On Street In Taliban-Ruled Afghanistan
A recent Twitter post by Kabir Haqmal, who earlier worked with the Hamid Karzai government, shows how many talented professionals in Afghanistan have been pushed into poverty.
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World Bank Freezes Afghan Projects As Taliban Bans Girls From High School
The World Bank has put four projects in Afghanistan worth $600 million on hold amid concerns over a decision by the country's ruling Islamist leaders to ban girls from returning to public high schools, the bank said.
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World Bank Announces More Than $1 Billion In Aid For Afghanistan
The World Bank on Tuesday announced more than $1 billion in humanitarian aid for Afghanistan, stating the money will go to UN agencies and international NGOs while remaining "outside the control" of the country's Taliban rulers. late last August aft
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Pak PM's Attempt For Afghan Fund Faces Backlashes Over Fears Of Sanctions
The Imran Khan government's recent bid to raise funds for the new rulers in Kabul has been shot down by the State Bank of Pakistan amid fears that financing of the Taliban regime could invite international sanctions, according to a media report.
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Donors Back $280 Million Transfer For Afghanistan
Donors agreed on Friday to transfer $280 million from a frozen, trust fund to World Food Program (WFP) and UNICEF to support nutrition and health in Afghanistan, the World Bank said as it seeks to help a country facing famine and economic freefall.
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World Bank Backs $280 Million Frozen Aid Funds For Afghanistan: Report
The World Bank's board has endorsed transferring $280 million from a frozen trust fund to two aid agencies to help Afghanistan cope with a brewing humanitarian crisis after the U.S. withdrawal, two sources familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.
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UN Warns Of "Colossal" Collapse Of Afghan Banking System
The United Nations on Monday pushed for urgent action to prop up Afghanistan's banks, warning that a spike in people unable to repay loans, lower deposits and a cash liquidity crunch could cause the financial system to collapse within months.
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Taliban Insists On Release Of Afghanistan's Central Bank Assets: Report
Highlighting the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan, acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi has called on the US to immediately release Afghanistan's central bank assets.
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"Just Give Us Our Money": Taliban Want Billions Parked Abroad Amid Crunch
Afghanistan's Taliban government is pressing for the release of billions of dollars of central bank reserves as the drought-stricken nation faces a cash crunch, mass starvation and a new migration crisis.
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Afghan Central Bank Drained Dollar Stockpile Before Kabul Fell To Taliban: Report
The Afghan central bank ran down most of its US dollar cash reserves in the weeks before the Taliban took control of the country, according to an assessment prepared for Afghanistan's international donors, exacerbating the current economic crisis.
