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Afghanistan’s health crisis worsens amid foreign aid cuts, Taliban abuses: HRW

Afghanistan's health crisis is getting worse as a result of foreign aid cuts and the Taliban government's violations of women’s rights, according to a new report from Human Rights Watch. The Islamic Emirate’s restrictions are impeding women’s rights to healthcare, while education bans ensure a shortage of female health workers. Afghan doctors have long been warning of a healthcare crisis. Read more about it here.

This picture shows patients sunbathing at the Red Cross rehabilitation center in Kabul, Afghanistan October 15, 2021. Picture taken October 15, 2021. There are doctors standing to the sides of the hospital beds with some beds in the shade and others in the sun.

Afghan doctors warn of healthcare crisis as international aid cuts bite

Over the last two years, foreign assistance for health has dried up, with clinics and services closing. How can the Taliban fill the void?

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