The Afghan people are often caught in the crossfire of the war. Adding to the violence, the country now finds itself in a battle against hunger.
A new report from the humanitarian organization Oxfam says that a third of the population is now at risk of hunger, and aid has been insufficient.
Shannon Scribner, a senior policy advisor on humanitarian issues for Oxfam America, joins Martin Savidge to discuss the dire situation facing much of the Afghan population.
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09/02/2009 :: 11:53:02 AM
Seb Says:
These are astonishing figures, given the billions that have gone into the country.