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epa10968903 Afghan spectators gather to watch a Kabaddi match at the Hazoori Bagh area in Kabul, Afghanistan, 10 November 2023. The World Bank has raised serious concerns over Afghanistan's worsening economic condition, with monetary poverty impacting half of the country's population, World Bank senior economist Silvia Redaelli said in a report. The Afghan Ministry of Economy has announced projects to stimulate job growth and boost the private sector, following warnings by UN agencies about the urgent need for humanitarian aid for about 30 million residents, as financial hardship, especially for women in rural areas, continues to rise. EPA/SAMIULLAH POPAL