Young men returning to western Afghanistan after working abroad say they are struggling to survive on meager wages, as limited job opportunities and rising unemployment deepen economic hardship. Several returnees in Farah province said they now earn as little as 100 Afghanis (about $1.40) a day for construction work — a fraction of what they previously made in neighboring Iran. Qudratullah, who returned from Iran two months ago, said he works lo…
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