World Bank suspends aid to Taliban-ruled Afghanistan

The World Bank has halted financial aid to Afghanistan amid concerns about “the country’s development prospects, especially for women,” under the Taliban, a spokesperson told multiple media outlets Wednesday. “We have paused disbursements in our operations in Afghanistan” the spokesperson told the BBC. The move, announced less than a week after the International Monetary Fund froze funds allocated for Afghanistan amid pressure from the U.S., is another hit to the country’s economic prospects under Taliban rule. … (Excerpts from Politico)