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| Afghanistan |
| Afghan Families Sell Belongings to Make Ends Meet |
| 2022-11-23 |
| [KHAAMAPRESS] An average Afghan family affords 82% of basic food commodities, selling their belongings in order to make ends meet, amid winter snowy season that requires additional fund to warm up living space. According to Martin Schuepp, Director of Operations of the International Committee of the Red Thingy (ICRC), an average Afghan family can only afford 82% of basic food commodities, expressing concerns over the economic and humanitarian situation in Afghanistan. "We see more and more Afghans who are really having to sell their belongings in order to make ends meet, and where they have to buy materials for heating and at the same time have to face increasing costs for food and other essential items," he said in an interview with AP. "Sanctions are a challenge in getting aid and the necessary supplies to the country in a timely fashion, and it is key that all sanctions have humanitarian exemptions so organizations like the ICRC could continue their work." Economists Sayed Masoud believe "the economic stability could be ensured via banks and mines." "The suspension of banking relations with the international banks has posed problems in the transaction of money for various aims such as trading," said Mir Shikib Mir, another economist. "Also, the transaction of money by humanitarian organizations has been facing challenges." Meanwhile, ...back at the railroad tracks, Little Nell tried to kick her bound feet and scream post the snotty handkerchief Scarface Al had stuff into her mouth... local shopkeepers and retailers expressed concern over decreasing number of customers, which they believe are due to financial challenges families are facing. "The unemployment has risen and the customers have dropped," said Abdul Alim, a shopkeeper, as TOLOnews quoted. "When there is no money, of course the customers drop." "Poverty and unemployment have increased in society. The people don’t purchase anything else but essential materials," said Almas, another shopkeeper. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #2 No value in selling the kids I guess. They'll still need to be fed. |
| Posted by: Skidmark 2022-11-23 17:38 |
| #1 Sanctions are a challenge in getting aid and the necessary supplies to the country Then give it back to Massoud's resistance and maybe we'll think of helping. Until then... Fuck youuu 🎵 |
| Posted by: Dron66046 2022-11-23 03:24 |