After the U.S. military withdrew from Afghanistan in August 2021 the Taliban seized control of the country. In response the International Monetary Fund and major international donors to the country blocked the Taliban’s access to billions of dollars in charitable bank accounts. More than half of Afghanistan’s annual $5 billion budget is from foreign aid. Despite its puritanical brand of Islam, the Taliban controls the world’s largest opium operation, earning about $460 million a year from taxes on the sale of heroin moving through their territories alone, the U.N. says.…
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@95HFV5B3yrs3Y
They should be treated as any other developing country or country in their position.
@95GT7Z63yrs3Y
yes, they should because the civilians of Afghanistan are facing a major crisis. people have lost jobs and their businesses and are facing a major humanitarian crisis because of the collapse of the so-called new government.
@9566Y5P3yrs3Y
if the taliban government id recognised as an official government then yes
No, and in fact they should have sanctions against them.
No, because the World Bank and IMF are exploitative institutions, instead there should be greater support for domestic Afghan government services.
@93VNXBJ3yrs3Y
no, the Taliban government is like dictatorship forced on peole and violating their rights,.
No, because the Taliban government stems from a terrorist organization that has ideals and beliefs that disregard human rights and take actions that are too extreme and violent. Does not matter how 'official' they have become.
@93CDZZ83yrs3Y
If all the horrible things I hear about the Taliban are true, then NO !!!
@939DQHJ3yrs3Y
Yes, but to residents of Afghanistan, not the government.
@93793W4New Democratic3yrs3Y
financial aid should be provided to the taliban government if human rights are being protected
@932ZRYN3yrs3Y
Only if women's rights are reinstated
@92W29CRNew Democratic3yrs3Y
The taliban government should be denied financial aid unless they show respect to human rights
@92PM7QJ3yrs3Y
Yes, but for specific things and only after certain conditions are met.
@92MFGRB3yrs3Y
Yes, But ONLY if they follow human rights code, and guarantee equal and fair treatment of its citizens, ie. Women, LGBTQ+, etc...
@92M689Y3yrs3Y
No, only to non-profits that are in Afghanistan
@8ZSJL5B3yrs3Y
No, abolish the WB and IMF.
Only if they reduce their human rights violations.
@8Z7DWC93yrs3Y
No, and abolish the World Bank and International Monetary Fund.
@8YWKVKX3yrs3Y
thé us shouldn’t havent started the taliban
@97BCWQB2yrs2Y
Yes, but with very close oversight and specific rules for its use. With severe punishment for breaking said rules.
@9222SRD3yrs3Y
Yes because there are innocent people starving their
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