Withdrawal symptoms: Afghanistan goes hungry
The Intelligence from The Economist
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Thousands of Afghans Are Having to Sell Kidneys
There's something like 22, 23 million people in the country who don't have enough food and adequate to more than half the population. One doctor said that more than 200 people had come to his hospital to sell their kidneys in the last five years. There are reports coming out of afghanistan that people are having to sell children as well. Often they are left with very poor health afterwards, but they feel they have no choice.
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