As Eid nears, Afghans grapple with deepening poverty

As Eid nears, Afghans grapple with deepening poverty

KABUL, Afghanistan — As Eid al-Fitr approaches, many Afghan families say they are unable to celebrate amid deepening poverty and food insecurity, with some residents describing the mere act of finding bread as their greatest source of joy. “We don’t think about new clothes or sweets for Eid,” said Mohammad Saleh, a Kabul resident, who shared a photo with Amu TV of his Suhoor meal — a simple piece of dry bread. “Our celebration is finding somethi…