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- President Donald Trump halted over $3 billion U.S. aid in Jan 2025, causing 440 clinic closures by 2025.
- The Taliban government left 21.9 million people—45 % of the population—in need of aid in 2026, including 11.6 million children.
- The United Nations expects 2.7 million more returns between May and Dec 2026 after 6 million have returned since 2023, straining services.
- Inflation and unemployment together hit 7.6 % and nearly doubled by March 2026, erasing half a million jobs.
