The ‘Buzkashi of Afghan society’ ruled for two years by the Taliban.

Two years ago, on August 15, 2021, the Taliban gained control of Afghanistan as U.S. and NATO soldiers evacuated hastily and chaotically after almost two decades of conflict. They had just finished celebrating their second year in power in Afghanistan.

In a country with a population of almost 40 million, international relief organizations predict that around 15 million people will experience “crisis” levels of food insecurity this year, with 2.8 million in the “emergency” category.

The World Health Organization is worried about the lack of access to basic health treatments in Afghanistan, where roughly 20% of the population has mental health issues and 4% have drug addiction and related diseases. “Most health facilities have poor infrastructure and there are fewer qualified health care workers due to immigration, limits on women’s movement and employment, and reduced funds to pay salaries and keep facilities open,” a WHO spokeswoman has stated. In a nutshell, the situation in Afghanistan is quite serious.