Rebuilding Afghanistan after the Taliban takeover
The Story22 Joulu 2022

Rebuilding Afghanistan after the Taliban takeover

Since the Taliban takeover in August 2021, a humanitarian crisis has unfolded in Afghanistan. Foreign financial government support has run dry, and aid agencies are left to plug the gaps amid drought and famine. Our correspondent has been to visit projects run by Afghanaid, one of the organisations being supported by this year’s Christmas Appeal.

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Guest: Catherine Philp, Diplomatic Correspondent, The Times.

Host: Manveen Rana.

Clips: CNN, France 24, BBC News, CBS News, United Nations, ABC News.



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