Taliban seized power in Afghanistan on August 15, 2021, ending the US-backed government after 20 years of war
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Five years after Taliban takeover, life in Afghanistan marred by many struggles
Five years after the Taliban's August 2021 takeover, Afghanistan faces severe economic collapse, humanitarian crisis, and systemic oppression of women. The regime remains internationally unrecognized due to its ban on female education and employment, while tensions with Pakistan over cross-border terrorism and border disputes persist. Over 28 million Afghans require humanitarian aid, with widespread poverty and unemployment defining daily life. This situation is critical for UPSC/SSC exams covering international relations, human rights, and regional security dynamics.
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Over 28 million Afghans (approx. 67% of population) require humanitarian assistance as of 2024 per UN OCHA
Taliban banned women from secondary/university education (Dec 2022) and NGO/UN work (Dec 2022, Apr 2023), erasing 20 years of gender progress
Afghanistan-Pakistan tensions escalated over TTP militant sanctuaries and Durand Line border clashes in 2023-24
No country has formally recognized the Taliban government; UN credentials committee deferred recognition in 2021, 2022, 2023
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