The international aid community identified a need for new media outlets to help Afghans access information and to reunite their country after the fall of the Taliban regime in late 2001. It has been stated by Accuracy in Media:
"Radio has played a key role in Afghanistan's political and social awakening, especially since 85 percent of Afghans are illiterate and many live in remote areas."
Now a different media envirorment exists with several new and more diverse broadcast and print media. It was stated by UNESCO Communication Consultant Daoud Wahab:
"The new media law is a positive development that takes positive steps to promote press pluralism in Afghanistan."
Today a a new and different type of media exists within the new rule and it includes many new and diverse types of broadcast and print media. Under the former Taliban regime, it was completely different due to the fact that media was suppressed in conformity with ideology, radio programs were dedicated to speaking on religious issues and television all together was illegal. The new media will allow the country to be a whole again while keeping everyone up to date on everyday issues at the same time.