European Union’s Top Diplomat Says Afghanistan On Verge Of Socioeconomi Collapse

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Members of Taliban forces patrol a street in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Sunday.Jorge Silva / Reuters  

NBC/Reuters: Afghanistan on verge of socioeconomic collapse, European Union’s top diplomat says 

“If the situation continues and with winter approaching, this risks turning into a humanitarian catastrophe,” Josep Borrell wrote. 

Afghanistan is facing a breakdown of its economic and social systems that risks turning into a humanitarian catastrophe, the European Union’s foreign policy chief said on Sunday. 

Avoiding the worst-case scenario would require the Taliban to comply with conditions that would enable more international assistance, Josep Borrell wrote in a blog post.

“Afghanistan is experiencing a serious humanitarian crisis and a socio-economic collapse is looming, which would be dangerous for Afghans, the region and international security,” Borrell wrote.  

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WNU Editor: The Europeans are not the only ones who are predicting tough times …. Afghanistan’s economy is in trouble after the Taliban took control (NPR).