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

PBS News Hour - World

English - December 08, 2021 23:35 - 13.7 MB - ★★★★ - 79 ratings
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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. 23 million Afghans need food assistance, with 8.7 million nearing famine. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders