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Afghanistan's Hidden Emergency

The BBC uncovers a silent surge in child deaths from malnutrition in Afghanistan, gathering evidence of the devastating effects of USAID cuts, alongside Taliban restrictions on women.

A powerful documentary uncovers a silent surge in child deaths due to malnutrition in Afghanistan. After USAID cuts earlier this year, foreign aid has dipped to its lowest in decades, and hundreds of clinics have been shuttered, cutting off some of the poorest from medical care. The BBC has gathered evidence of the devastating effects that's having on maternal and newborn deaths and challenged the Taliban government over its harsh restrictions on women, which undermine its push for international recognition and affect how much the world is willing to help its people.

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23 minutes

Last on

Fri 10 Oct 202504:30

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RoleContributor
PresenterYogita Limaye
Camera OperatorSanjay Ganguly
ProducerAakriti Thapar
ProducerMahfouz Zubaide

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