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Half of Afghanistan's population face acute hunger

An Afghan man sells his household items to raise money to buy food

An Afghan man sells his household items to raise money to buy food Source: AAP

The UN warns of food shortages in Afghanistan as UK defence minister says the fall of Kabul was a political, not a military failure.


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By Allan Lee

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The UN warns of food shortages in Afghanistan as UK defence minister says the fall of Kabul was a political, not a military failure.



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