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  • Afghanistan: More than 2 million people at risk of cold, disease and...
    17 December 2012 - 3:00pm
    Aid organizations have warned that more than 2 million people in Afghanistan are at risk from cold, disease and malnutrition this winter, and are ramping up efforts to help vulnerable families prepare for the cold weather over the next few months.  Last year, Afghanistan experienced one of the...
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  • Afghanistan: Humanitarian chief calls for continued investment to...
    11 May 2012 - 2:43pm
    The Emergency Relief Coordinator, Valerie Amos, ended her visit to Afghanistan with a call for continued investment in human development and livelihoods. Speaking today at a news conference in Kabul, Ms. Amos said investment in human development and prevention measures was needed to reduce vulnerability...
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  • Afghanistan: Humanitarian chief highlights plight of displaced people
    8 May 2012 - 4:40pm
    During talks in Kabul, the UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, Valerie Amos, highlighted the continuing humanitarian needs of Afghans affected by conflict and natural disasters.    Speaking today at a joint news conference with Wais Ahmad Barmak, Afghanistan’s Minister of...
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