Cold, sick, hungry, displaced: Afghans face a disastrous winter
The IndependentFor free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Zabi, three, peers out of the tent where she lives Years of conflict, poverty, and the disruption caused by the pandemic were already taking their toll on the people of Afghanistan. open image in gallery As winter sets in, many of these people will be living in flimsy, makeshift shelters DEC members are providing “winterisation kits” of blankets and warm clothes, and are providing stoves and three months’ supply of wood. open image in gallery A girl collects water in IDP camp in northeast Afghanistan Many of those affected by this crisis will be children: 47 per cent of the Afghan population is under 15 years old, and the UN estimates that 12.9 million children need of humanitarian assistance. open image in gallery A child is examined by Nazo, an International Rescue Committee community health volunteer who goes door to door to visit mothers living within her community to educate them about how to prevent children becoming malnourished and contracting other diseases DEC charities have negotiated access for female aid workers to ensure that the needs of women and girls are being met.
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