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World Service,18 Aug 2021,49 mins

Afghanistan's looming refugee crisis

Newsday

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Filippo Grandi the UN High Commissioner for Refugees on what could be a looming refugee crisis in Afghanistan as the Taliban take power. We're hearing from the man who was in charge of Afghanistan's central bank before fleeing the country and in Texas where the governor tests positive for Covid-19, after weeks spent banning local mask requirements. In sport we're looking at who'll be playing who after the draw for the delayed African cup of nations.

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