Afghanistan

Afghanistan is one of the world’s poorest countries. The economy does not grow on its own, depending in large part on international aid. Decades of civil war and terror have destroyed much of the infrastructure and had a massive impact on the country's economy. In August 2021, the Taliban overthrew the government and regained power. The number of hungry people is expected to continue to rise as a result of the ongoing fighting. Already, the majority of the approximately 32 million inhabitants in Afghanistan live in poverty and do not have enough to eat. But also other basic needs such as medical care and education are not secured for the majority of the population. Especially rural areas face great challenges to self-sustaining growth: a lack of infrastructure, an exclusively agricultural economy and a literacy rate of only 10%.