Dashed hope in Afghanistan

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Pascale Harter introduces analysis, reportage and personal reflections from correspondents around the world. In Afghanistan, many dared to hope there was a possibility of peace. But sadly these hopes are being dashed as attacks on the country’s younger generation continue. The recent death of a 24-year-old human rights activist has left many shaken – as Lyse Doucet reports. Colin Freeman reports on the Islamist militant group Boko Haram, which has operated in north-east Nigeria for years, despite the Nigerian army’s efforts to defeat them. Recently there has been a new spate of attacks, in the garrison town of Monguno, and more nearby. And now, they are targeting aid workers. The United States has been going through turbulent times – and New York in particular. Its streets have been the backdrop for anti-racism protests, following the killing of George Floyd, and the pandemic has battered the state, taking the lives of more than 24,000 people so far. Amidst the deaths, there has also been new life. Nick Bryant’s daughter Honor was born. Becoming a father again at such an unsettled time prompted him to re-evaluate his relationship with his adopted homeland. Presenter: Pascale Harter Producer: Bethan Head (Image: An Afghan family walks at sunset in Kabul. Credit: Shah Marai/AFP via Getty Images)