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August 20, 2009

Oxfam: Third of Afghans at Risk of Hunger
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On the eve of the Afghan vote, the international aid group Oxfam warned
Afghans continue to face dire humanitarian conditions. According to
Oxfam, one in three Afghans is at risk of hunger. A pregnant Afghan
woman dies an average of every thirty minutes. Oxfam called on the
US-led occupation force to boost aid efforts. The US spends an estimated
$100 million a day on military and security operations in Afghanistan,
while the overall aid budget for all donors combined is less than $7
million a day.



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