Afghan crisis causing massive job losses: International Labour Organisation report
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More than a half million people in Afghanistan have lost their jobs since the Taliban takeover in mid-August, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) said in a report released on January 19.The IL
More than a half million people in Afghanistan have lost their jobs since the Taliban takeover in mid-August, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) said in a report released on January 19.
The ILO said the crisis has paralysed the economy and slammed the labour market. The situation is especially devastating for women and for people working in farming, government posts, social services and construction, with many people losing their jobs or not receiving their wages.
Many companies are hard pressed to stay afloat, as thousands of Afghans flee the country each day. Between 7,00,000-9,00,000 jobs are likely to have been lost by June as work becomes more scarce, said the report by the ILO, the United Nations agency working to promote labour standards and decent work for all people.
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