Afghanistan
Subtitle: current humanitarian challenges
By: Arne Strand, Kristian Berg Harpyiken, A. W. Najimi.
Series: Report / Chr. Michelsen Institute,; R 2001:5; Report (Chr. Michelsens institutt) ;; R 2001:5
Publisher: Chr. Michelsen Institute, Development Studies and Human Rights
Published: 2001
Place of publication: Bergen, Norway
Language: eng
Number of pages: 24
Subjects: United Nations -- Economic assistance.; Humanitarian assistance -- Afghanistan.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
"The political and humanitarian situation in Afghanistan continues to be of serious concern to the international community. This report establishes fundamental developments in three areas: the humanitarian situation; the Taliban administrative system, and the approach taken by international aid agencies, the UN in particular. The report provides an in-depth review of the Taliban governance structure and discusses the possibility of a decrease in drug production following an edict issued by the Taliban leader. It looks into the possibility of increased migration and long term decrease of agricultural production if the drought is not properly mitigated. It notes that the effects of the UN sanctions does not seem to have any significant impact on the Taliban but that the common Afghan is increasingly blaming the international community for their worsened living conditions." -- from Abstract.