Crisis group: The us. Is responsible in considerable part for the current humanitarian crisis and unfolding economic collapse in afghanistan. Decisions over a long period of time contributed decisively to the situation that were now seen. Public spending under the last government of afghanistan was about 75 % supported by foreign donors. This means that there's just simply a lack of cash in the afghan economy.
That’s what the United Nations says is taking place in Afghanistan right now.
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