The International Monetary Fund has said its engagement with Afghanistan will remain suspended until there is clarity within the international community on the recognition of the Taliban-led government.
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Several world leaders have announced that they will see whether the Taliban fulfills its promises to the international community on issues such as an inclusive Afghan government and human rights before giving diplomatic recognition to their regime. Afghanistan was already experiencing chronic poverty and drought, but the situation has worsened since the Taliban seized power last month, with aid disruptions, the loss of thousands of people, including government and aid workers, and much economic activity. with the fall of.
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IMF suspends engagement with Afghanistan
The International Monetary Fund has said its engagement with Afghanistan will remain suspended until there is clarity within the international community on the recognition of the Taliban-led government.
The IMF said it was deeply concerned by the economic conditions in Afghanistan, urging the international community to take immediate steps to prevent a “roaring humanitarian crisis” in the country.
Republican senator wants to designate Taliban as terrorist organization
Top Republican lawmakers have demanded that the Taliban be designated a terrorist organization, arguing that the radical group-led government in Afghanistan has several cabinet members who are UN designated terrorists. Lawmakers have also called for sanctions against countries that recognize the Taliban-led government in Afghanistan.
Afghan finance ministry working on payment of public sector salaries
Afghanistan’s government is working on solving a series of problems hampering wages for public sector workers, the finance ministry said on Thursday, as the new Taliban administration struggles to restart the stalled economy. Used to be.
Even before Kabul’s agitation last month, many public sector workers said they had not been paid for weeks and that banks had imposed strict limits on cash withdrawals, while prices for basic necessities soared, leaving many unpaid. face serious hardship. The ministry said “technical problems” have caused delays in salary payments, but special teams are working on resolving payroll issues at the earliest.
Dutch foreign minister resigns after being expelled from Afghanistan
The Dutch foreign minister, Sigrid Kaag, resigned on Thursday after the lower house of parliament passed a censure motion against the government for its handling of the evacuation from Afghanistan amid the Taliban takeover.
In a parliamentary debate on Wednesday night, Kag acknowledged that the government’s slow or clumsy response to warnings about the situation in Afghanistan meant that some local workers and people working as translators for Dutch troops in the country was not evicted.
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