Afghanistan: UN says over 1,000 civilians killed since Taliban takeover
27 June 2023 |
2:00 pm
A UN report says Afghans are struggling to access medical and psychosocial help due to a sharp drop in donor funding since the Taliban took power in Kabul.
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