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"Deeply concerned about the situation": World Bank freezes aid to Afghanistan

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After the IMF, the World Bank has paused its aid to Afghanistan amid the situation unfolding after the Taliban takeover. The World Bank expressed its deep concerns about the situation in the war-torn country. "We have paused disbursements in our operations in Afghanistan and we are closely monitoring and assessing the situation," a spokesperson said. The World Bank is running over 2 dozen projects in Afghanistan.