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Afghanistan Flash floods leave women struggling to access sanitary products

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The Afghan Times & IUF Asia/Pacific World Day Against Child Labour Special Report is now online and available for download. To request a printed copy, please contact us at info@theafghantimes.com.
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Child Labour In Taliban’s Afghanistan

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