Afghanistan: 'The Country Could Fall Apart': Drought and Despair in Afghanistan

Mar 25, 2019 | Rebecca Ratcliffe, Guardian
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The worst drought in a decade, prolonged conflict and poverty have pushed families across Afghanistan to the brink. About 13.5 million people are severely food insecure – 6 million more than in 2017. This means they are surviving, for the time being, on less than one meal a day.