People in Afghanistan are living under dire conditions under the Taliban rule as several of them are begging in the country to fend for daily needs due to a massive humanitarian crisis.
Freezing temperatures in Afghanistan have left more than 160 people dead after a wave of extremely cold weather. The situation has been made worse by the fact that many aid
“Half of Afghanistan endures severe hunger throughout the year,” said a World Food Program spokesperson, while Taliban restrictions on women have seriously impacted aid delivery.
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 have crippled the Afghan economy. Health centers are overburdened, children are malnourished and doctors are helpless. Jane Ferguson has the story.