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Afghanistan humanitarian crisis

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World Jan 14

Inside Afghanistan’s worsening humanitarian disaster as aid funding falls short

By Ali Rogin, Andrew Corkery, Winston Wilde

Nation May 07

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How language translation technology is jeopardizing Afghan asylum-seekers

The humanitarian situation in Afghanistan has worsened since U.S. forces withdrew in 2021. For Afghans applying for asylum, the process is proving increasingly difficult, and technology is causing some claims to get lost in translation. Andrew Deck, a reporter for…

By Ali Rogin, Andrew Corkery

World Aug 26

FILE PHOTO: Displaced Afghan families spend time together after the heavy flood in the Khushi district of Logar
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Afghanistan sinks deeper into crisis as sanctions take heavy toll on civilians

Afghanistan has been a country in chaos since the U.S. withdrawal last August. One year on, nearly half of its people are facing hunger, 6 million of them are at risk of famine. The freeze on assets and international sanctions…

By Jane Ferguson, Zeba Warsi

Nation Mar 23

FILE PHOTO: Illustration of COVID-19 vaccine vial
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News Wrap: Moderna seeks approval for COVID vaccine for children younger than age 6

In our news wrap Wednesday, Moderna is reporting that its coronavirus vaccine is effective in children under the age of 6 and will seek approval in the U.S. and Europe, the Supreme Court throws out Wisconsin's state legislative maps, and…

By PBS NewsHour

World Jan 21

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Starving Afghan kids sold, forced into labor amid dire economic and humanitarian crises

Ever since the withdrawal of the U.S. and its allies, and the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, the global community cut off non-humanitarian aid, froze assets abroad and imposed sanctions on the new government. Add to that crippling drought and harsh…

By John Ray, Ali Rogin

Jan 11

As Afghanistan confronts humanitarian crisis, U.S. to send $308 million in aid

By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press

The United States has announced $308 million in additional humanitarian assistance for Afghanistan. The new aid comes as Afghanistan edges toward a humanitarian crisis since the Taliban takeover nearly five months ago.

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Dec 08

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Afghanistan is on the brink of mass starvation. Where is international aid?

By Nick Schifrin, Jane Ferguson

In the nearly four months since the American withdrawal from Afghanistan, the world has witnessed the collapse of the Afghan government and the Taliban takeover. The country is now in freefall, with millions in danger and a spiraling humanitarian crisis.

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