A year after the Taliban took power, Afghanistan faces economic and humanitarian crises

This week marks a year since the Taliban took control of Afghanistan, following the US’s decision to withdraw its troops from the country. The year has been marked by deep economic and humanitarian crises, and elimination of the rights of women and girls. The humanitarian crisis was made worse in June 2022 when an earthquake struck in eastern Afghanistan.A multitude of factors have made recovery from the earthquake more challenging. The mountainous and isolated areas where the earthquake hit have extremely limited infrastructure, including poor road access, which makes it harder to reach those affected. Provision of healthcare is limited, making it difficult for healthcare professionals to care for people injured. The design of houses, built from clay, also created perilous conditions for those still in their homes.Critical orthopaedic injuries needed immediate surgery and medical attention, but this required adequate specialists, transportation, and most importantly permission for organisations to access…
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