World Bank halts financial support to Afghanistan, says it's 'deeply concerned' for women

The World Bank announced Tuesday it is halting financial support to Afghanistan amid worries about the fate of women under Taliban rule.

The news deals another blow to an Afghan economy that relies heavily on foreign aid and is facing the specter of rising food prices. "We are deeply concerned about the situation in Afghanistan and the impact on the country's development prospects, especially for women," World Bank spokesperson Marcela Sanchez-Bender said in a statement to CNN Business.