Severe humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan leads to extreme poverty

A report by the BBC documents the deepening humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, where extreme poverty has forced parents to consider selling their children to survive. Abdul Rashid Azimi, a father from the region, stated he is considering selling his seven-year-old twin daughters to pay off debts and feed his remaining children. The report highlights that parents often prioritize selling daughters due to cultural traditions involving marriage dowries and restrictions placed by the Taliban on female education and employment. Meanwhile, residents in the Ghor province face acute food insecurity, with many men failing to find daily labor in the capital, Chagcharan. Residents like Juma Khan and Rabbani described their struggle to provide bread for their families, with some expressing thoughts of suicide due to the inability to secure basic sustenance. The economic collapse has left millions across the country, including entire provinces, on the verge of famine. The lack of jobs and consistent income has resulted in families going without food for days at a time.