Afghanistan - on the brink of catastrophe

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The head of the World Food Programme has urged world leaders to do everything they can to avert an impending catastrophe in Afghanistan. David Beasley says millions of people are facing starvation, with nine million heading towards famine. The Taliban says it's ready to work with a number of UN agencies to bring in desperately needed assistance. Our Foreign Affairs Editor, John Simpson, who's in Bamiyan in central Afghanistan, was clearly affected by the plight facing one Afghan family he met, when discussing the issue on BBC radio 4's Today programme. Image Credit: Aref Karimi/AFP via Getty Images