The Main Problem In Afghanistan Is Not Hunger, But The Payment Of Salaries, The Red Cross Said
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has warned that Afghanistan is facing a growing humanitarian crisis, with no system for paying doctors, nurses and other staff and transferring salaries to bank accounts. International media reported the ICRC President Peter Murray's comments support the position of UN Special Representative for Afghanistan. He warned this week that Afghanistan was on the brink of a humanitarian catastrophe and that its collapsing economy was increasing the risk of extremism. The country's economy is projected to shrink by 40% since the Taliban took control in August. The Geneva-based ICRC has been operating in Afghanistan for over 30 years. Read also: Beijing Winter Olympics: Boris Johnson Is Considering Boycotting The Olympics In China The ICRC is temporarily forced to carry cash for Afghans, while converting dollars into local currency to pay some of its staff. The ICRC has been able to do so with regulatory approval through the US...