Under Taliban rule, amid poverty and deprivation, an 18-year-old man died by suicide in Tani district.

Human rights organizations and international bodies have repeatedly warned that worsening poverty, unemployment, the economic crisis, and growing psychological distress since the Taliban returned to power have severely deteriorated the mental health of Afghan citizens, particularly young people. Published figures also indicate that at least 72 similar incidents have been recorded in Khost Province over the past year.

Local sources in Khost Province say that an 18-year-old man, Ekramullah, died by suicide in the Dargi area of Tani district.

According to the sources, the incident occurred late on Tuesday and was confirmed to the media on Wednesday, July 8.

Source: Local sources in Khost Province. Figures on similar incidents are based on reports cited by human rights organizations and published statistics.