
Afghan kids bear brunt of economic, humanitarian crises
Clip: 1/21/2022 | 6m 19sVideo has Closed Captions
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 winter, Afghans are now going to desperate lengths to keep themselves and their family alive. John Ray of Independent Television News reports.
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Afghan kids bear brunt of economic, humanitarian crises
Clip: 1/21/2022 | 6m 19sVideo has Closed Captions
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 winter, Afghans are now going to desperate lengths to keep themselves and their family alive. John Ray of Independent Television News reports.
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