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The Intelligence: The world’s biggest humanitarian crisis

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The Threat of Language Extinction

This chapter delves into the Wahi language, spoken by approximately 40,000 people in remote regions of Central Asia, while addressing the broader crisis of language extinction driven by colonialism and capitalism. It emphasizes the cultural consequences of this decline and raises awareness about the urgent need to preserve linguistic diversity.

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