Amid escalating unemployment, poverty, and migration, the Taliban hosted a “national labor conference” in Kabul on Tuesday to address joblessness and bolster cooperation among public and private institutions.
Abdul Mannan Omari, the Taliban Acting labor minister, announced amendments to the labor law to “ensure the rights of employees” and tackle employment issues, noting there are one million employees in various institutions nationwide.
Citizens, however, report increasing poverty and diminished job opportunities since the Taliban’s takeover in August 2021. Many claim they were dismissed from their jobs, now filled by Taliban affiliates, leaving them with no job prospects or sufficient food.