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Organizations call for more aid to Afghanistan, amidst a crisis for women and girls

Author Sherlyn Assam
The sanctions against Afghanistan has caused an estimated $84.5 million worth of aid resources and projects with delivery challenges

Why It Matters

With less humanitarian aid flowing to Afghanistan, women continue to have fewer work options than men, eat less, and must consider desperate measures such as selling their daughters into marriage to be able to afford basic needs.

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