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Afghanistan: Lifesaving services cut as Taliban bars women aid workers




The ongoing humanitarian response to the devastating Afghanistan earthquake disaster continued on Friday, although essential services have been cut for operational reasons following reinforced Taliban restrictions on women working with the UN, the global body said.



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