Afghanistan, Aug. 15 -- Afghanistan's healthcare system nears collapse as aid cuts force closure of 425 facilities, leaving 23 million people in urgent need of food, clean water, and medical care.
Afghanistan's healthcare system is on the verge of collapse following the Taliban's return to power, as international aid, once the backbone of medical services, has been almost entirely cut off.
The U.S.-based New Lines newspaper reported on Thursday, August 14, that more than 23 million people, nearly half of the population, now need assistance to access food, clean water, or basic healthcare.
This crisis has deepened significantly since the withdrawal of most foreign aid and the exit of international relief agencies, leaving millions without...