Amu: An estimated 1.5 million people in Afghanistan are living with significant disabilities, many of them the result of decades of conflict, the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) said on Wednesday to mark the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. Aid organizations also warn that women and girls with disabilities face added risks because of Taliban restrictions on movement, schooling and public participation, which have further reduced their access to support networks and essential services. Click here to read more (external link).
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