Afghans struggle to access their bank accounts and essential supplies

Aug 31, 2021

Afghans struggle to access their bank accounts and essential supplies

There have been long queues at cash machines in Afghanistan with limits on how much money people can withdraw. AFP via Getty Images

From the BBC World Service: People in Afghanistan are living in tenuous economic conditions: rising inflation, some salaries haven't been paid for months and cash supplies are limited. Plus, a United Nations warning that Madagascar is on the verge of the world's first climate change-induced famine.

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