Afghan Crisis
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Afghan ambassador to Canada makes urgent call for food aid and to ‘expedite’ refugeesHassan Soroosh, Afghanistan's ambassador to Canada, said there was an urgent need to "expedite" the exodus, particularly of those at risk of Taliban persecution.CanadaOct 28, 2021
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Hunger crisis looms in Afghanistan under new Taliban regimeAbout one third of the country's population of 38 million is facing ``emergency'' or ``crisis'' levels of food insecurity, according to the local U.N. head.WorldSep 1, 2021
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Countries scramble to evacuate Afghans as Aug. 31 deadline approachesThe United States and its allies have evacuated more than 70,000 people, including their citizens, NATO personnel and Afghans at risk, since Aug. 14.WorldAug 25, 2021
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Second Canadian flight leaves Kabul airport with 106 Afghans on boardThe Canadian flights are at the mercy of a dangerous and tenuous situation on the ground, but the airlift will continue as long as the security situation holds, officials said.CanadaAug 21, 2021
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Thousands in Kabul wait for U.S. evacuation amid Taliban retaliation fearsTens of thousands of Afghan translators and others, and their close family members, seek evacuation after the Taliban's shockingly swift takeover of Afghanistan.WorldAug 21, 2021
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