How will the Taliban govern and what can be done to protect the nearly 38 to 40 million people that will now remain in Afghanistan under the Taliban’s rule. The Taliban are inheriting a failed state in a deep economic crisis.

EU Level

Source: RSF Reporters Without Borders

Based on the following Indicators

1. 1 million Afghans were killed by Soviets between 1979 an 1989.
2. The Soviets lost 13,310 soldiers and had 35,478 wounded
3. Since 2001, at least 47,245 civilians have been killed in the war
4. The Afghan military and police are estimated to have lost between 66,000 and 69, 000 soldiers
5. 2.7 million Afghans have fled abroad mostly to Iran, Pakistan and Europe. . Another 4 million are displaced within the country.
6. The number of rebels, including Taliban fighters killed is estimated to be 84, 191

Source: World Bank

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Since methane, in addition to aggravating the climate crisis, deteriorates air quality and with it human health, it is urgent to act to curb its emissions.

Civil society must demand that governments efficiently regulate methane emissions from the hydrocarbon industry and other sectors such as coal mining and industrial livestock. In addition, we must demand the monitoring of emissions, as well as the production and dissemination of timely information about methane’s damage to our air quality.

Source: The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) 9 August 2°21

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