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Oct 2021
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Amanpour: Fawzia Koofi, Mary-Ellen McGro...

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Afghanistan is headed towards a full-blown humanitarian and economic crisis, with its health system on the brink of collapse. Christiane Amanpour is joined by Fawzia Koofi, a former Afghan politician who was part of the negotiating team with the Taliban, and Mary-Ellen McGroarty, the World Food Programme’s director for Afghanistan. Then, Kimberlé Crenshaw is ... Show More
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