Why is Afghanistan important to the world?

Afghanistan produces 90\% of the world’s opium and is also a leading hashish producer. Afghanistan is the source of several major regional rivers flowing into water-scarce neighbouring countries. Afghan water infrastructure projects have produced strong diplomatic protests from neighbouring countries.

Why did America get involved in Afghanistan?

Why did the United States invade Afghanistan? Weeks after Al Qaeda attacked the United States on Sept. 11, President George W. Bush announced that American forces had launched attacks against the terrorist group and Taliban targets in Afghanistan.

Why did the West invade Afghanistan?

Invasion. Following the September 11 terrorist attacks in America, Britain deployed to Afghanistan with the US and other allies to destroy al-Qaeda, and the Taleban that had backed them.

What resource does Afghanistan have?

Despite its impoverished status, the country is resource rich, with an abundance of coal, natural gas, copper, lithium, gold, iron ore, bauxite and prized rare-earth mineral reserves.

What rights do Afghanistan have?

The Islamic Republic of Afghanistan had a strong human rights framework in its constitution. It is a member of the United Nations Convention against Torture since April 1987. The right to life and liberty were constitutionally protected as were the right to a fair trial and the presumption of innocence for all persons.

What does Afghan aid do?

We build basic services, improve livelihoods, strengthen the rights of women and children, help communities protect against natural disasters and climate change, and respond to humanitarian emergencies.

What organizations are helping Afghanistan?

Humanitarian Relief

• World Relief. Donations are used to promote peace and justice in violence-stricken regions like Afghanistan.
• International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
• No One Left Behind.
• Combined Arms.
• VPP, The Great Campaign.
• Evacuate Our Allies.
• Catholic Charities USA.
• International Rescue Committee.

What is Afghanistan known for?

Its capital and largest city is Kabul. Pashto and Dari are its official languages. The Afghani (AFN) is the currency of Afghanistan. Afghanistan is famous for its pomegranates in Asia.

What will happen to Afghanistan if Western aid is cut off?

Afghanistan remains one of the world’s poorest countries. If Western aid is cut off, it stands to lose even the modest economic and social gains—such as the education of girls —of the past two decades (see chart 2). Much will depend on how the Taliban govern.

Is Afghanistan being abandoned by its western Allies?

Hubris followed inevitably by nemesis. Much has been written of late about how Afghanistan is being abandoned by its western allies, and parallels are inevitably being drawn with the US withdrawal from Vietnam. But perhaps those parallels should be pushed a little further.

How do Germans feel about the Afghanistan War?

While dismay over the course of events in Afghanistan was widespread across Europe, it is particularly pronounced in Germany. For Germans, the Afghan campaign wasn’t just about coming to an ally’s aid or “nation-building,” it was about proving, both to the world and itself, that Germany had changed.

What is the European Union’s foreign policy chief saying about Afghanistan?

This is a catastrophe,” said Josep Borrell, the European Union’s foreign policy chief, in an address Thursday to the European Parliament. He echoed the widespread dismay felt by policymakers and politicians across the continent over the sudden Taliban takeover in Afghanistan— and the Biden administration’s military withdrawal that preceded it.