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Irish Mirror
Irish Mirror
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Michelle Cullen

Afghans selling organs to survive six months on from Taliban take over

A growing number of people in Afghanistan have begun selling their organs in order to raise money to feed their children.

According to the United Nations, more than 24 million people, almost 60 per cent of Afghanistan's population, are in need of life-saving humanitarian aid since the Taliban took over the country.

In desperate attempts to save their families, people have turned to the black market to offer up parts of their bodies for funds.

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