Famine in Afghanistan: Will crisis force reset of relations with the Taliban?
11 February 2022 |
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Is tying humanitarian assistance to human rights the right course for Afghanistan? Aid agencies are this week imploring the West and in particular the US Treasury to allow money transfers to flow unhindered and to unblock desperately needed funds.
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