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Experts fear brain drain may drag Afghanistan’s recovery
Following the U.S. pullout from Afghanistan, brain drain is posing a serious threat to the restoration of normalcy in the war-torn country and experts fear that the talent drain can affect the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA)’s ability to rule.
Thousands of skilled and educated people have left or are leaving the country due to an uncertain future. Many of whom are reportedly qualified professionals from civil servants to lawyers, IT experts and health professionals.
But there are still some who have stayed behind, who say they want to help the IEA rebuild the country.
While many feel they don’t have much of a future in the country, some, including Issa Omid, a professor at a local institution, believes that all is not lost, and that even though he had the opportunity to leave the country, he chose to stay.
“I’m here, and like me there are a lot of people and they are very keen and are very hopeful about their future, and this is our country, and we have to build our country, it is our responsibility,” said Omid, principal of the Star Education Society.
IEA leaders have in turn called on educated Afghans to stay on and help rebuild the country.
“We will take steps so that they are not intimidated. We will create opportunities for those who will return. I once again call upon all the Afghans around the world who are experts in their fields to come back. They should come back to rebuild their homeland with their talent, it is their home,” said Zabiullah Mujahid, a IEA spokesman.
“This is the time I think if the Islamic Emirate wants to stabilize Afghanistan, wants to remove all those problems that make casualties for Afghanistan, they need to bring change to their behavior, and their day-to-day actions. At this time I don’t think we can rule by force, we need to rule in the heart of the people,” said Muhammad Reza Ibrahim, the vice chancellor of Bamiyan University.
The head of Afghanistan’s embassy in New Delhi, Noor Ahmad Noor, has met with Afghan traders residing in India to discuss their concerns and challenges.
During the meeting, members of the Afghan business community shared issues related to trade and commercial activities.
Noor assured the traders that addressing their concerns is a top priority for the embassy and emphasized that efforts will be made, in coordination with the host country, to find practical solutions.
He also reiterated the embassy’s commitment to supporting Afghan traders and facilitating economic and commercial engagement in India.
The United Nations has confirmed that Rosemary DiCarlo, the UN Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, and her staff are working on a visit to Kabul later this month.
Speaking at a press conference, UN Spokesman Stéphane Dujarric said that an official announcement would be made once arrangements are finalized.
Dujarric said the visit is intended to follow up on the Doha process, which was initiated by UN Secretary-General António Guterres in May 2023. He emphasized that the engagement aims to be both principled and pragmatic, with a focus on serving the interests and well-being of the Afghan people.
The plan for DiCarlo’s visit was first announced by the Afghan foreign ministry following a meeting with UNAMA officials In Kabul on Tuesday.
Badruddin Haqqani, the Ambassador of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan to the United Arab Emirates, has met with Omar Saeed Al Mummari, Head of Security Affairs at Etihad Airways, to discuss the launch of the airline’s flights to Afghanistan.
During the meeting, both sides exchanged views on the planned resumption of Etihad flights to Kabul. Al Mummari shared details on the operational arrangements and expressed confidence that the flights would begin on a regular basis in the near future.
Ambassador Haqqani welcomed the development, saying that the launch of Etihad flights to Afghanistan would further strengthen bilateral relations between Afghanistan and the United Arab Emirates. He noted that the move would also play a significant role in boosting trade, enhancing economic cooperation, and facilitating travel between the two countries.
Etihad Airways, based in Abu Dhabi, had earlier announced that it plans to commence direct flights to Kabul in December 2025, marking a significant step toward expanding air connectivity between Afghanistan and the UAE.
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