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Afghanistan under Taliban: A crisis

US Army withdrew
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US Army withdrew
Brothers fill canisters with water from a pool of stagnant water about 3 kilometers from their home outside Herat, Afghanistan. The US Army withdrew from Afghanistan in August, sending the country into economic collapse.
Turmoil
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Turmoil
A boy sells bread in Herat, Afghanistan. The country is facing extreme economic turmoil after the Taliban took over on August 15.
Economy collape
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Economy collape
A man distributes bread to Afghan women outside a bakery in Kabul. After the Taliban takeover an already war-devastated economy once kept alive by international donations alone is now on the verge of collapse.
Below poverty line
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Below poverty line
A man collects scraps, to sell later. WHO warns that millions of children are suffering from malnutrition, and the U.N. says 97% of Afghans will soon be living below the poverty line.
World Food Program
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World Food Program
Women queue to receive cash at a money distribution site organized by the World Food Program in Kabul, Afghanistan. Thousands of Afghan families are registering for aid because the country's economy is collapsing.
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