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EPISODE · Mar 18, 2026 · 13 MIN

Afghans pushed ‘from one crisis into another’ as regional instability worsens humanitarian crisis

from UN Interviews · host Anshu Sharma

Afghans are being pushed from crisis to crisis as instability across the region deepens an already severe humanitarian emergency, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) has warned.In an interview with UN News, spokesperson Babar Baloch said many returning from neighbouring countries are not finding safety, but instead facing bombardment from Pakistan, displacement and growing hunger.Women and girls are among the hardest hit, while funding shortages are limiting the humanitarian response.Stressing that “this is not the time to look away”, Mr. Baloch spoke to our producer Anshu Sharma who’s based in Delhi, calling for urgent international support to meet rising needs and prevent further suffering.

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