Afghanistan’s economy has ‘basically collapsed’: UNDP

The Afghan economy and especially regions affected by the devastating earthquakes in October last year, “are still hurting”, the UN Development Programme (UNDP) said on Thursday, as restrictions on women and girls continue to thwart basic rights and economic progress.

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Afghanistan’s economy has ‘basically collapsed’: UNDP

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