Taliban 2.0 Reclaims the power in Afghanistan

Around 20 persons participated when Bjorn-Ake Tornblom from  SAK Stockholm lectured at Utrikespolitiska Föreningen on Monday 29 November. 

For 20 years the US- and NATO-led coalitions fought against the Taliban. During that time Afghanistan received massive financial support and humanitarian aid in an attempt to build and develop a new independent country with a functioning democracy. The aim was a modern state of rule with a functioning school system, healthcare, free press, freedom of speech, as well as an inclusive environment for the country’s women.This project however, all came to an end at 15th of August when the Taliban reclaimed power. The representative from the Swedish Committee for Afghanistan, have lived in Afghanistan in periods between 2000 – 2016 and gave a background of what has happened as well as a picture of the contemporary situation and some clues for future development.