Since the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan last year, international aid for the country has dried up. The pandemic and the ongoing food crisis have complicated an already dire economic situation. Unicef says that as more families are pushed deeper into poverty, they are forced to make desperate choices, such as putting children to work and marrying girls off at a young age. Our France 2 colleagues report.
Also this week, climate change was so critical in Australia's election that the poll was dubbed the "climate election". There was a surge in support for candidates wanting urgent action on climate, like Greens and independents. In the end, the Labor Party of Anthony Albanese won, ending nine years of conservative rule.
