International funding to Afghanistan was suspended and billions of dollars of the country’s assets abroad were frozen after the Taliban took control of the country in mid-August.
The official noted that US courts where 9/11 victims have filed claims against the Taliban will also have to take action for the victims to be compensated.The Taliban have called on the international community to release funds and help stave off a humanitarian disaster.
Afghanistan has more than $9 billion in reserves, including just over $7 billion in reserves held in the United States. The rest is largely in Germany, the United Arab Emirates, Switzerland and Qatar. The Taliban have called on the international community to release funds and help stave off a humanitarian disaster.As of January the Taliban had managed to pay salaries of its ministries but was struggling to keep employees at work. They have promised to open schools for girls after the Afghan new year at the end of March, but humanitarian organizations are saying money is needed to pay teachers.
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