Afghanistan was the most miserable country in The world Even before the Taliban invaded power last August. This is according to the so-called global happiness report released in the future of International Day designated by the United Nations of happiness.
The annual report classified Afghanistan as last between 149 countries Survey , with Happinese rate of just 2.5 was Lebanon world’s second saddest country, with Rounding out Botswana, Rwanda and Zimbabwe out The bottom five. Finland ranked first for Fifth year Administration with 7.8 score, followed by Denmark and Switzerland, with Iceland and the Netherlands also in The top five.
The researchers categorized countries After analyzing the data over Three years. They looked at several categories, including per capita GDP, social safety netsMiddle age, freedom to make life choices, generosity of The population and perceptions of Levels of internal and external corruption.
stacked Afghanistan up Weak in everyone six confusing categories result Come as you did before the Taliban arrival Although 20 years of we and international investment. The United States alone spent $145 billion on development in Afghanistan since 2002, according to US reports special inspector general for Afghanistan.
However, there were signs of increasing despair.
Gallup polled in 2018 and found Few of the Afghans surveyed have great hope for The future. at factMost said they have no hope for The future.
Years of Unbridled corruption, growing poverty, shortage of Jobs, steadily increasing in people forced below Poverty line and fluctuating development All combined in an overwhelming malaise, he said analyst Nasrallah Haqbal. Most Afghans had high hopes after 2001, when the US-led Taliban movement was overthrown coalition declare victory,
“Unfortunately it was the only focus on Haqbal said: War, warlords and corrupt politicians.
“the people just They got poorer and poorer and more disappointed and more Unhappy… that’s why these 20 years of investment in Afghanistan collapsed in just 11 days,” referring to the Taliban’s blitz across the country before they overran Kabul in mid August.
When Najjar Massoud Ahmadi returned to Afghanistan from neighboring Pakistan after the collapse of 2001 of Taliban, his hopes for The future she was bright. I dreamed of open a small Furniture Industry shopmay employ up to 10 people. Instead, sit down in His dusty workshop is 6 feet by 10 feet on Saturday, he said it’s open just twice week for lack of work.
“when money Came to this country, driving of The government took The money They considered it personal moneyand the people They did not help change their lives for Ahmadi said.
The report warns of the possibility of this happening in Afghanistan drop Beyond that next year When he measures the happiness level of Afghans after arrival of Taliban. The economy He is currently in free fall like group Struggling to move from rebellion to rule.
