Thursday, November 4, 2021

Kabul, Afghanistan

 


At the Azizi Bank in Kabul, men wait in line to withdraw money from their bank accounts. On top of an embargo imposed by the U.S., the IMF has cut off loans to Afghanistan, triggering a financial crisis. The shortage of money has led banks to limit cash withdrawals. (Photo by Paula Bronstein)Limits on dollar withdrawals means long lines every day as customers must keep coming back.

Link https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/The-Big-Story/Afghanistan-nightmare-a-humanitarian-crisis-that-threatens-to-dwarf-all-others


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