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Afghanistan is one of the most dangerous places in the world for a child to grow up. Many children are engaged in hazardous and illegal work, excluded from education, forced into early marriage, inappropriately placed in institutional care, or trafficked for sexual exploitation and domestic servitude. The cumulative effects of war, poverty, and displacement continue to erode community coping mechanisms, and increasing numbers of children are subject to greater and greater risks. Afghanistan ranks among the lowest countries in the world for every indicator of child survival and development…
Months after the Taliban’s return in Afghanistan, there are grave concerns about the state of the country, and in particular, the lives of children.
According to surveys by the World Food Programme, 95% of households are not consuming enough food. The economy is on the brink of collapse, further exacerbating the threat to the…