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Taliban’s Claim of Not Receiving U.S. Aid Contradicts SIGAR Report
While the Taliban deny receiving any financial aid from the U.S., local reports indicate that a significant portion of humanitarian assistance is being seized by Taliban governors and commanders and used for their forces.
Saturday, 8 February , 2025 -
Opium Trade Persists in Afghanistan
The Office of the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) has reported that the Taliban have not taken significant action against the country’s large opium reserves.
Thursday, 3 October , 2024 -
Rising Incidence of Early Marriages Among Afghan Girls
According to a report by SIGAR, there has been a concerning surge in forced and underage marriages of girls in Afghanistan in recent months.
Wednesday, 4 October , 2023 -
SIGAR Report: Afghanistan’s Central Bank Operated Under Taliban’s Directives
In a recent Congressional report, the US Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) revealed that comprehensive assessments indicate a lack of autonomy for the Central Bank of Afghanistan, with notable deficiencies in its financial operations.
Wednesday, 16 August , 2023 -
SIGAR: Taliban are chasing former security forces
The Office of the US Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) quoted a former Afghan army officer as saying: “The Taliban search the homes of former soldiers, and if they cannot find someone, they look for their family members. I had moved four times since the fall of the previous Afghan government. If they […]
Sunday, 12 March , 2023 -
SIGAR: Banning women from employment reduces Afghanistan’s GDP by 5%
Ariana News Agency: The US Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) said in a report that restrictions on women’s employment could cost the Afghan economy $ 1 billion.
Sunday, 27 February , 2022 -
SIGAR: 70,000 Afghan soldiers have been killed in Afghanistan’s 20-year war
Ariana News Agency: The US Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) has released statistics showing that 60,000 to 70,000 Afghan soldiers have been killed in the two decades of the Afghan war.
Sunday, 7 November , 2021
