1 Jul 2021 - 09:40
KABUL (Pajhwok): War-affected children are yearning for peace and a secure life as the Afghan peace process remains deadlocked. When their dream will come true is unclear.
Some sources say the 43-year-old war in Afghanistan has left more than a million people dead. Others, however, put the death toll at two million.
As a result of the conflict, millions of Afghans have been forced to flee the country. About 13.9 percent of the country’s population (4.4 million) has been disabled while more than half of the Afghans live below the poverty line.
Children are also among the victims of the ongoing war. Insecurity and poverty have also forced 3.7 million children to drop out of school. They have been forced into hard labour.