The report, titled "Two Years in Review: Changes in Afghan Economy, Households and Cross Cutting Sectors",  provides an assessment of the socioeconomic changes and developments in the country since August 2021. Analyzing data collected by recent household surveys and other sources, the report shows that households, women and girls continue to bear the brunt of the humanitarian crisis and economic decline that followed the events of August 2021.

The report shows that the Afghan economy is struggling to recover after a 27 percent contraction since 2020. The report also introduces the Subsistence Insecurity Index (SII), which measures different dimensions of deprivation experienced by the people in Afghanistan. It unveils that 69% of Afghans are subsistence insecure – meaning they do not have adequate resources for basic subsistence living.

The report aims to inform policy discussions and influence strategic decisions that can enable Afghanistan to recover from decades of social and economic shocks and progress towards becoming an increasingly stable, prosperous, and resilient country. 

Media coverage links 

• Pajhwok News Agency,  
  Farsi Video:  https://youtu.be/aB6b0B-NSEo?si=kkDQRGgc1d-av-eV 

  Farsi Text (only for subscribers): https://pajhwok.com/fa/2024/01/18/united-nations-development-program-1-in-10-people-in-afghanistan-deal-with-livelihood-insecurity/  

• Khama Press, English Text: https://www.khaama.com/undp-report-womens-rights-and-reviving-productive-sectors-vital-for-afghanistans-recovery/ 

• MENAFN, English Text: https://menafn.com/1107744136/UNDP-Report-Womens-Rights-And-Reviving-Productive-Sectors-Vital-For-Afghanistans-Recovery 

• Shiawaves, English Text: https://shiawaves.com/english/news/100462-womens-rights-key-for-afghanistans-economic-recovery-un-asserts/ 

• Discourse on development, English Text: https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/business/2781149-global-markets-asian-shares-bounce-on-global-tech-rally-yen-loser-of-the-week 

• DevelopmentAid, English Text: https://www.developmentaid.org/news-stream/post/173475/afghanistans-recovery-international-assistance 

• United Nations News English text:  https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/01/1145657 
• United Nations News, France text: https://news.un.org/fr/story/2024/01/1142442 

• Tolonews 
  English text: https://tolonews.com/afghanistan-187056 

  Farsi text: https://tolonews.com/fa/afghanistan-187027  

  Pashto text: https://tolonews.com/pa/afghanistan-187027  

  Farsi video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnYsv4RLwqM 

• Amu TV 
  English text: https://amu.tv/80299/ 

  Farsi text: https://amu.tv/fa/80291/ 

  Farsi post in X: https://x.com/amutelevision/status/1748239797670347137?s=48 

• Afghanistan International,  

  English Text: https://www.afintl.com/202401189095 

  Farsi Text: https://www.afintl.com/202401189095 

  Farsi Post in X: https://x.com/afintlbrk/status/1747960432420155484?s=48 

• 8AM Media 
  Pashto text: https://8am.media/ps/united-nations-the-improvement-of-afghanistans-economic-situation-depends-on-the-protection-of-womens-rights/ 

  Farsi text: https://8am.media/fa/united-nations-the-improvement-of-afghanistans-economic-conditions-depends-on-the-restoration-of-womens-rights/ 

  Farsi post in X: https://x.com/hashtesubhdaily/status/1748222301236035733?s=48 

   

• The Print, English text, Text (only for subscribers): https://theprint.in/world/undp-points-towards-worsening-economic-insecurity-in-afghanistan-under-taliban-rule/1926377/  

• South Asia’s Leading Multimedia News Agency, English text: https://www.aninews.in/news/world/asia/undp-points-towards-worsening-economic-insecurity-in-afghanistan-under-taliban-rule20240116184045/ 

• Sattagydia News, Farsi text: https://sattagydia.com/united-nations-development-program-seven-out-of-ten-afghans-do-not-have-access-to-basic-services/