Journalist Forced To Sell Street Food To Survive Amid Economic Crises In Taliban-Ruled Afghanistan

Since the Taliban took control of Afghanistan, the country has experienced economic and political turbulence. A recent Twitter tweet by Kabir Haqmal, who previously worked for the Hamid Karzai government, highlights how many talented Afghan professionals have been forced into poverty.

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Afghanistan is currently experiencing a humanitarian and economic crisis. In recent months, Taliban militants have threatened media outlets, with a number of journalists, particularly women, losing their jobs.

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Proving the same is a picture that is breaking hearts on the internet.

According to a viral photo, Musa Mohammadi is an Afghan journalist who used to work in the media industry, but now he sells street food to make ends meet.

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Mr. Haqmal photographed Musa Mohammadi, an Afghan journalist. According to Mr. Haqmal's caption, Mr. Mohammadi worked in the media for years, but due to Afghanistan's severe economic situation, he now sells food to make ends meet.

Journalists life in #Afghanistan under the #Taliban. Musa Mohammadi worked for years as anchor & reporter in different TV channels, now has no income to fed his family. & sells street food to earn some money. #Afghans suffer unprecedented poverty after the fall of republic. pic.twitter.com/nCTTIbfZN3

¡ª Kabir Haqmal (@Haqmal) June 15, 2022

"Musa Mohammadi worked for years as an anchor & reporter in different TV channels and now has no income to feed his family. & sells street food to earn some money. #Afghans suffer unprecedented poverty after the fall of the republic," he said.

A lifetime Work and struggles as a Journalist ends up like this for the Talented young generation of Afghanistan.
It is a damned History repeating itself every few years for Us. pic.twitter.com/5HO45dbbeF

¡ª Nilofar Ayoubi (@NilofarAyoubi) June 15, 2022

The story of Mr. Mohammadi has gone viral on the internet. It even caught the attention of National Radio and Television Director-General Ahmadullah Wasiq.

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Mr. Wasiq said in a tweet that the former TV anchor and reporter would be hired by his department.

According to Mr. Wasiq's post, the translation means:

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¡ª Ahmadullah wasiq (@WasiqAhmadullah) June 15, 2022

"Unemployment of Musa Mohammadi, a spokesman for a private television station, rises on social media. As the director of National Radio and Television, I assure him that we will appoint him within the framework of National Radio and Television. We need all Afghan professionals. "

The UN rights chief has raised concerns about the deteriorating situation in Afghanistan, stating that its people are experiencing some of "the darkest moments" in a generation.

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High Commissioner Michelle Bachelet conveyed this message during a Wednesday Human Rights Council session.

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"In the wake of years of conflict, and since the takeover by the Taliban in August last year, the country has been plunged into a deep economic, social, humanitarian, and human rights crisis," said Bachelet.

Despite the Taliban's repeated assurances that they will safeguard human rights, civic space has shrunk considerably since their return to Kabul.

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